Record ID: LVPL-FE8590
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: CHESHIRE
Workflow stage: Published
Copper-alloy strap-end of Thomas's Class A, type 1, with two silver rivets. Description: The strap-end is made from a piece of copper alloy a maximum of 2.4mm thick, with a split at the attachment end. The attachment end is shaped around two well-preserved shiny silver rivets. Below these is a worn semi-circular or fan-shaped field, now very worn and/or corroded so that the details are now not visible; there is a hint of a curved engraved element with flared ends. Below the fan-shaped field, the body of the strap-end is again very worn, but appears to be decorated with a single long-ne…
Created on: Wednesday 23rd January 2013
Last updated: Thursday 7th March 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Church Lawton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-47D548
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: SOMERSET
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Treasure case 2012 T953: Disclaimed and returned to finder. Date: 16th - 17th century Description: Gold signet ring with an incuse design of Noah's Ark on the bezel. The bezel is flat, thick and octagonal in outline. The ark is a double ended boat with deeply engraved outward curving prow and stern posts, curved sides with several lines running across them, interspersed with rows of indented circular dots and a small cabin in shape of symmetrical building with an open central door in the centre of the deck. On the cross hatched rood of the cabin stands a dove with the olive branch in i…
Created on: Friday 21st December 2012
Last updated: Friday 26th April 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Carhampton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-CC10A2
Object type: SWORD BELT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: NORFOLK
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Middle Saxon gilt copper alloy rectangular sword-belt mount. The scalloped sides, the ends and especially the corners are worn, and there are no extant fixing holes. A centrally placed transverse row of four silver rivets with convex heads and copper alloy washers divides two areas of deep "chip carved" Tassilo style zoomorphic ornament. Very similar to a mount from Tacolneston (HER 23698, Gurney 2003, 365, fig. 5D) and comparable with examples from Germany (Eggenstein et al. 2008, 194-8, Kat. Nr. 40.2, 40.6 and 42.1), and certainly of Continental manufacture. Late 8th - early 9th cent…
Created on: Wednesday 23rd May 2012
Last updated: Thursday 14th March 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Great Dunham', grid reference and parish protected.