Record ID: WMID-054B67
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper-alloy lozenge-shaped strip brooch with remains of gilding and iron corrosion on the back, dating to the late 8th/ early 9th century AD (length: 90.7mm; width: 66mm; thickness of plate: 1.6mm; weight: 30.23g). At the top of this flat plate brooch, there is a large slightly extending area of iron corrosion, where the iron spring was situated. The slightly uneven-sided lozenge plate has a plain border around the outside, with an outer ridge separating the border from the finely detailed chip-carved design. Separating the decoration into quarters, a flat cross…
Created on: Thursday 8th September 2005
Last updated: Friday 2nd February 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Staffordshire', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-0502E5
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early Medieval (Anglo-Scandinavian) copper alloy harness mount 48 mm long and 44mm wide. The object is T shaped and consists of a central human face flanked by two shafts which would have terminated in suspension loops. the lower shaft is triangular in form and emerges from the base of the face and may also have held a fitting.
Created on: Thursday 8th September 2005
Last updated: Monday 16th May 2016
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LEIC-048A31
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early Medieval lead alloy spindle whorl, 21 mm in diameter. The object is circular in form and D shape din cross section with a central circular hole. The whorl fits Walton Rogers form A2, which she dates to 700-1100AD.
Created on: Thursday 8th September 2005
Last updated: Friday 31st May 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Woodthorpe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-0404C5
Object type: SLEEVE CLASP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) copper-alloy sleeve-clasp , 49mm long and 17mm wide. The clasp is rectangular in form and cross section and is made up of three rectangular plates which are joined by two narrow rounded shafts with linear grooves. Each rectangle has a semi-circular pierced sewing loop and the central one has a small rectangular curved catch. The object is of Hines's Form B12.
Created on: Thursday 8th September 2005
Last updated: Monday 18th February 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: BERK-040E96
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Early Medieval (Anglo Saxon) copper alloy strap end (9th century). The strap end is a Class A type with an open end, convex sides and zoomorphic terminal (Thomas 2003:2). There is some damage and the edges of the open end are missing. Within the central panel is carved decoration with inlaid niello. The decoration is curvilinear and possibly Trewhiddle style; corrosion obscures the details. Patchy green patina with a layer of a white substance concreted to the surface. Dimensions: length: 39.59mm; width: 13.13mm; thickness: 3.92mm; weight: 5.53g. Thomas, G. 2003. Late Anglo Saxon a…
Created on: Thursday 8th September 2005
Last updated: Tuesday 16th March 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'South Leigh', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-03AFB3
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Possibly Saxon copper alloy dress fastening, 24mm long and 18mm wide. The object is sub triangular and is decorated with three circular raised bosses which have linear incised decoration.
Created on: Thursday 8th September 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DENO-022C35
Object type: PIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Published
Middle Early Medieval gilded copper alloy disc headed pin fragment, part of head and part of shaft only, 8th or 9th century. The pin head has chip carved scroll decoration, apparently based around C-scrolls. Gilding survives in the incised lines. The border of the head is decorated with a border of very fine, unevenly spaced dots. There is a stepped collar before the shaft, which starts off rectangular sectioned but very quickly (after c.5mm) becomes circular sectioned. This pin is bent upwards and to the left, and broken after c.15mm. The reverse of the object is undecorated with no t…
Created on: Thursday 8th September 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Carlton in Lindrick', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-01EB24
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
An Early Medieval (Anglo Saxon) silver sceat of the Secondary Phase, 'Fledgling type' (c.710-50). Obverse similar to Abramson I100, reverse similar to Abramson I120. Dimensions: diameter 11.99mm; thickness 1.97mm; weight 1.16g Ref: Abramson, T (2006), Sceattas: an illustrated guide, p.56
Created on: Thursday 8th September 2005
Last updated: Thursday 13th March 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ewelme', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-01E337
Object type: HOOKED TAG
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Early Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) copper alloy mount (AD410-1066). The mount is flat and triangular with two perforations, one in each corner along the long lower edge. The ends are blunted rather than forming a point. One corner of the mount has broken off, probably in antiquity as another perforation has been drilled through the decoration. The remains of an iron rivet are still present in the perforation. The front surface is engraved with a symmetrical pattern (symmetrical down the vertical midline). The pattern comprises a curved ‘C’ shaped line with the ends curling in on…
Created on: Thursday 8th September 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ewelme', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-01DBB6
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
An Early Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) copper-alloy strap-end of Thomas's Class B, Type 1, with hooked terminal. (AD720-850). The triangular split attachment end has two rivet holes arranged parallel to the end; the rivets are now missing. The body of the strap-end is decorated with bands of transverse incised lines. The decoration terminates in a very stylised animal head consisting of four pointed-oval shapes arranged as a diagonal cross; below this is the backward-turning hook. Mid-pale green patina. Dimensions: length 33.27mm; width 10.32mm; thickness 2.29mm; weight 2.42mm. Thomas …
Created on: Thursday 8th September 2005
Last updated: Saturday 1st March 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ewelme', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-01D3A6
Object type: PIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Early Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) copper alloy pin (AD720-850). The head is biconical with the upper half flattened in shape so that it gently curves. At the junction between the head and the shaft is a collar (a raised rib). Approximately one-quarter down the length of the shaft it sharply bends. This was probably done in antiquity to hold it in place in hair or clothing. The shaft has a circular cross section with a diameter of 1.95mm. The tip is broken and missing. Dimensions: length 33.44mm; width diameter of head 7.88mm; weight 2.40g.
Created on: Thursday 8th September 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ewelme', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-01CBC7
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Early Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) copper alloy strap-end (9th century). This is a Class A strap-end, with an open end, convex or tapering sides, and zoomorphic terminal, Type 1, with Trewhiddle style decoration. The strap end is bent through damage and broken across the decoration; where it splits for form an open end. The front surface is decorated with a carved beast intertwined around itself. Small areas of inlaid niello remain around the decoration. The sides of the strap-end are decorated with horizontal lines forming a beaded appearance. The zoomorphic terminal has a double c…
Created on: Thursday 8th September 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ewelme', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-01BAE7
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Late Saxon Stirrup-strap mount, trapezoidal, cast tongue-shaped with iron rivet through slightly pointed apex, lower ends of raised border curl back to form tendrils on shoulders at foot, both pierced by iron rivet, flange on reverse. Relief geometric decoration (perhaps originally inlaid with ?niello) with central animal-head between two perforations, 24 x 37mm, 3mm thick. Unclassified, 11th century.
Created on: Thursday 8th September 2005
Last updated: Monday 9th January 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Redisham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-01C044
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Early Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) copper alloy strap-end (9th century). This is a Class A strap-end, with an open end, convex sides and a zoomorphic terminal, Type 2 where the pattern is curvilinear and geometric. The sides and the open end are chipped and damaged, with the edges of the open-end missing. There is a semi-circular engraved line with radiating lines inside placed at the open end. The main body of the strap-end is decorated with an engraved pattern, inlaid with niello, contained within a rectangular field. The curvilinear geometric pattern comprises sets of diagonal lines a…
Created on: Thursday 8th September 2005
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd April 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ewelme', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-01B6D7
Object type: TWEEZERS
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Early Medieval (Anglo Saxon) copper alloy arm from a pair of tweezers (5th-6th century). The arm has been made from copper alloy sheet that flares to a width of 13.67mm, before the end curves in at approximately 90 degrees. It has broken across the loop and the shape has been distorted through damage. The front surface is decorated with two incised lines, one running down each side forming a border. There are six punched ring and dot motifs running vertical down the centre. The last ring and dot also forms the central one in a line of three running horizontal along the end. Mi…
Created on: Thursday 8th September 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ewelme', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-018A38
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
An Early Medieval (middle Anglo-Saxon) copper alloy disc dating to the 8th or 9th century. The object is incomplete, with approximately 40 percent of the disc broken and missing. The front surface is decorated with an engraved design around the central rounded knop, all of which is contained within a raised border running around the outer edge. Large amounts of gilding remain on the front surface. The design comprises an equal armed cross with rounded terminals and a groove running just inside the edge of the cross. The cross is centred on the knop and the arms extend to the outer…
Created on: Thursday 8th September 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ewelme', grid reference and parish protected.