Record ID: HAMP-BD3AE9
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete Early Medieval gilded copper alloy button brooch that features a stylised human face ( possibly Class B). The brooch is circular in plan and sub-rectangular in section. Parts of the rim, pin and catch-plate are missing or corroded due to presence of corroded iron pin being present. The rim is upturned and flaring at an angle of about 45°. Within the grooved border is a central chip-carved anthropomorphic forward facing mask.The gilding on parts of the face has worn off, but features are still recognisable.  The helmet or hair is a downturned crescent …
Created on: Sunday 16th April 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd May 2023
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Record ID: IOW-7F7630
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
An early medieval  silver early penny (sceat) of Secondary Phase 'Victory' type (BMC Type 22) dating to c.AD 710-25. Refs: Metcalf 1994: p.440-3, pl. 21 nos 350-1 (esp. 350); Abramson 2006: 32 and 81. The coin is chipped around much of th edge and there is evidene for some copper corrosion on the obverse surface. The coin is very similar in style to one found at Bawsey, Norfolk (Metcalf 1994: p. 442, no 5. Obverse: Winnged, tuniced figure walking right, symbols in front. Reverse: Facing, winged figure standing in a boat-shaped curve, cross beneath each wing.
Created on: Thursday 13th April 2023
Last updated: Friday 5th May 2023
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Record ID: HAMP-0A629A
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early medieval cast gilded silver object, possibly a cruciform brooch knob. The object is sub rectangular in form with a raised central humanoid face bordered by a projecting zoomorphic figure on one side. The reverse of the object is hollow, with intrigal cast rectangular backing plates that contain cast perforations  at the top and the bottom; presumably to hold a pin to attach the knop to the main brooch. The perforation at the top is open ( c-shaped) and the perforation at the bottom is enclosed.  The front of the object is decorated with a stylised human h…
Created on: Thursday 2nd March 2023
Last updated: Monday 25th September 2023
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Record ID: IOW-29A4F9
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Broken coin that is very fragile. Most likely Eadgar (959-975) B.M.C. iii type 748 (Spink 1980). Uncertain mint. Both faces has a pattée cross in the centre, the inscription on the obverse reads ...REX +... and on the reverse face reads ...ÐELLA...
Created on: Wednesday 5th May 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 12th May 2021
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Record ID: IOW-29384E
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Button brooch with a missing pin The face is gilded, although a little gold is worn off at the rim and from the raised parts of the face (forehead, nose, brows, cheeks, and eyes). The face is Type A2 style, surrounded by a large rim. Type A2 - small nose, pointed helmet, even and small pointed eyebrows, high eyes, full cheek, small moustache. The rear of the brooch has severe oxidisation around the catch; no other oxidisation or damage is evident.
Created on: Wednesday 5th May 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 12th May 2021
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Record ID: IOW-28DEB5
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Anglo-Saxon button brooch made of copper alloy with gold gilding. There are remains of gilding on the face, mostly concentrated around the edges. The face is circled by a single ring before a small rim. This brooch appears to be of Type A3 - the eyebrows are relatively straight with little points, full cheeks, high eyes and cheek bones, small moustache and long nose. The reverse of the brooch is corroded and missing the pin; otherwise the brooch is in fair condition.
Created on: Wednesday 5th May 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 12th May 2021
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Record ID: IOW-295A81
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of an Early-Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) copper-alloy small long brooch (c. 450-c. 550). This fragment is the foot which has a transverse break at the top. It is roughly lozenge-shaped in plan and terminates with a double lobe. At the front each lobe has a small circular pit as decoration. There is part of an off-centre catch-plate on the reverse. The brooch is drab green with patches of a darker green patina. The break is old. Length: 25.4mm; width: 12.3mm; width at lobes: 7.2mm; thickness: 1.5mm; thickness including catch-plate: 5.4mm. Weight: 2.46g.
Created on: Wednesday 6th May 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 6th May 2020
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Record ID: IOW-0146CC
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a Early-Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) copper-alloy unidentified object (c. 500-c. 600). This fragment with a Style 1 design is flat and sub-rectangular in plan. The front has an oblique pointed-oval feature in one corner. The rear face is plain. The fragment is green and the breaks are abraded. Height: 9.2mm; width: 14.7mm; thickness: 1.4mm. Weight: 0.87g.
Created on: Monday 4th May 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 5th May 2020
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Record ID: IOW-C5A6EB
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete and corroded Early-Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) copper-alloy strap-end (c. 700-c. 900). This strap-end is sub-oval in plan, narrower at the terminal end. At the attachment end there are two rivet holes, one is incomplete and the other has the remains of a copper-alloy rivet. The terminal was probably zoomorphic in form. Height: 28.54mm; width: 10.03mm; thickness: 2.61mm at split, 1.20mm for main body measured approximately 1/3 up from tip. Weight: 1.57g. This strap-end is likely to be a Thomas Class A, Type 2. In “Late Anglo-Saxon and Viking-Age strap-e…
Created on: Friday 1st May 2020
Last updated: Monday 4th May 2020
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Record ID: IOW-AAE753
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Early-Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) silver sceat (710-740) of Wodan Series H, Type 49, H801 (Abramson 2006: 16 and 72). Mint of Hamwic (Southampton). Obverse: Moustached face centrally with a beaded outline and a cross pommée below, nine roundels with pellets, all within a beaded border. Reverse: Crested peacock displaying right, roundels above and below head, pellet between legs, pellets behind, all within a beaded border. Diameter: 12.4mm. Weight: 0.82g. DA=12:12. Abramson, T. 2006. Sceattas an Illustrated Guide. Heritage Marketing & Publications Ltd. King's Lynn.
Created on: Thursday 30th April 2020
Last updated: Thursday 30th April 2020
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Record ID: IOW-92228F
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Early-Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) copper-alloy and gilded small radiate-headed brooch (c. 530-c. 570). The pin is missing. The front is moulded and the rear is flat except for the pin lug and catch-plate. This brooch has a semi-circular head plate, a short low bow and triangular foot. The head has three small vestigial knops, one at the apex and one at each corner. The plate is c. 11.6mm high, 17.6mm wide and 2.8mm thick. The front of the head plate has a grooved border, a beaded line and a central cell which all follow the curving outline of the top of t…
Created on: Wednesday 29th April 2020
Last updated: Friday 1st May 2020
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Record ID: IOW-69F13D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
A complete Early-Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) silver Secondary Phase early penny/sceat of Series O/'Rampant animal' type (BMC Type 57) dating c.AD720-40. Ref: Gannon 2013: 127, no. 599 Obverse: Snub-nosed bust right, long straight hair, within a serpent torc. Cabled border. Reverse: Monster in flight left, looking back with gaping jaws, clawed foot below. Diameter: 11.9mm. Weight: 0.87g. DA=12:3. See also Abramson 2006: 22 & 38. .
Created on: Monday 27th April 2020
Last updated: Monday 27th April 2020
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Record ID: IOW-F85AC8
Object type: PIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Early-Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) copper-alloy polyhedral pin (c. 700-c. 900). The head is sub-rectangular and has angled facets at each of the upper and lower corners and a single flat facet forming the upper surface. Each face, except the top which is plain, has a single punched ring-and-dot motif. The shaft is circular in cross-section and tapers to a rounded tip. There is no collar beneath the head. This pin has a green patina but some of the surface has been lost. Length: 27.6mm; width of head: 5.3mm; thickness of head: 3.6mm; diameter of shaft beneath head: …
Created on: Saturday 28th March 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 21st April 2020
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Record ID: IOW-B82E02
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper-alloy brooch, probably an Early-Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) ansate brooch. Probably Weetch Type VII (c. 700-c. 900). This fragment is part of the bow and part of the foot. At the front two incised oblique grooves form a 'V' shape. There is a break at each end. The bow is ‘D’-shaped in cross-section, flat at the rear except for sub-square depression which could be a casting imperfection. The stub of the catch-plate is off-centre. The fragment is corroded and pale green with mid-brown flecks. Length: 21.0mm; width: 9.7mm; thickness: 4.1mm. Weight: 2.11g.
Created on: Wednesday 25th March 2020
Last updated: Saturday 18th April 2020
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Record ID: IOW-82A0C1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete and worn copper-alloy coin. This coin is probably an Early-Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) contemporary copy, core of plated copy, of an Archer Type 94 Sceat (675-750). Abramson 2006: 32, 57. Obverse: Archer kneeling right ?branch behind. Reverse: Bird walking right and looking back. Diameter: 11.8mm. Weight: 0.41g. Abramson, T. 2006. Sceattas an Illustrated Guide. Heritage Marketing & Publications Ltd. King's Lynn.
Created on: Thursday 27th February 2020
Last updated: Saturday 7th March 2020
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Record ID: IOW-98AD4C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Early-Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) silver sceat issued at Ribe, Denmark (675-750). Series X, English variety (Abramson 2006: 15 and 74). Obverse: Facing 'Wodan' head with splayed hair, pelleted moustache, pellet cross either side with pellets below, pellet outline. Reverse: Monster in flight left, looking back, gaping jaws biting tail, prominent member, clawed feet below, pellet outline. Diameter: 11.8mm. Weight: 0.65g. DA=12:12. Abramson, T. 2006. Sceattas an Illustrated Guide. Heritage Marketing & Publications Ltd. King's Lynn.
Created on: Sunday 16th February 2020
Last updated: Thursday 20th February 2020
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Record ID: IOW-985043
Object type: PIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete but misshapen Early-Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) copper-alloy pin (c. 700- c. 900). The undecorated head is circular in plan and biconical in form with a vestigial collar beneath the head. The pin shaft tapers to a point and is circular in cross-section. Beneath the collar the shaft has a maximum diameter of 2.0mm. This pin is reddish brown overall. Length (if straightened): c. 60.0mm; diameter of head: 6.9mm; height of head: 5.6mm. Weight: 1.76g.
Created on: Sunday 16th February 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 18th February 2020
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Record ID: IOW-825EE8
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Early-Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) silver Series K, variety c (?), type 42 sceat (675-750). Abramson 2006: 19 and 61, K210. Obverse: Mantled, diademed and robed bust right, knotted wreath ties, pleated drapery, holding a cross pommée before. Reverse: Animal (hound?) left, looking back and rounding a tree or plant. Length: 11.6mm; width: 11.0mm. Weight: 0.55g. DA=12:12. Abramson, T. 2006. Sceattas an Illustrated Guide. Heritage Marketing & Publications Ltd. King's Lynn.
Created on: Saturday 15th February 2020
Last updated: Monday 17th February 2020
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Record ID: IOW-3EA559
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Early-Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) or Medieval copper-alloy single-looped buckle with an integrally cast split plate (c. 1050-c. 1200). The frame and pin are missing. At the centre with the junction of the frame there is a circular pin hole, 3.5mm in diameter. The attachment end of the plate is divided into two and is pierced at each corner with a rivet hole containing the remains of a corroded iron rivet. This buckle is pale drab brown and the break is old. Length: 21.4mm; minimum width: 12.7mm; width at attachment end: 17.0mm; thickness at attachment end:…
Created on: Wednesday 12th February 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 12th February 2020
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Record ID: IOW-C379B5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Early-Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) silver Series H, variety 2a, Type 49 (HB01) sceat (710-740). Abramson 2006: 16 and 55. Obverse: Small moustached face centrally with a beaded outline, eight roundels, pellets between roundels, pellets below neck. Reverse: Crested peacock displaying, roundel above and below neck, pellet between legs. Diameter: 12.0mm. Weight: 0.84g. DA=12:2. Abramson, T. 2006. Sceattas an Illustrated Guide. Heritage Marketing & Publications Ltd. King's Lynn.
Created on: Thursday 6th February 2020
Last updated: Friday 7th February 2020
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