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Record ID: ESS-31EEFC
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy cloisonné enamelled probable finger ring, or possible disc brooch (Weetch Type 20) of early medieval date (c. 950-1100).
Description: The object is circular in plan and rectangular in cross-section. It is constructed from a sheet metal disc with upturned edges and cell walls creating a cross design. The cross has a quatrefoil at its centre, inlaid with blue enamel, and four larger lobes between these, inlaid with white enamel. The surrounding field is inlaid with blue enamel. Most of the enamel remains in place, but damage to the e…
Created on: Thursday 14th March 2024
Last updated: Friday 15th March 2024
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Record ID: YORYM-703BA0
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy buckle of Early-Medieval date, c.AD 650 - 750.
The buckle is D-shaped with a bevelled outer edge, narrowed bar, and half-round pin recess. The upper surface is decorated with a series of ten (10) sub-rectangular cells of red, yellow and white enamel. The bar is flanked by three narrow transverse rectangular cells, the outer two bear yellow enamel, the centre one has white enamel.
A hinge loop projects from the outer flat edge of the frame, behind the bar. The remains of a second hinge loop are present at the opposite end of the bar. This is broken and worn.…
Created on: Tuesday 5th March 2024
Last updated: Thursday 14th March 2024
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Record ID: SUR-17EC68
Object type: STUD
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An enamelled cast copper alloy early medieval stud, mount or other type of fitting, with a discoidal head, 19mm in diameter. This has been inlaid with yellow champlevé enamel in the form of a four-armed running spiral cross or swastika-derived motif. The reverse is flat with a long flat rectangular shank which ends in a break. This perhaps suggests a function as a casket mount or fitting, perhaps from a reliquary.
Created on: Friday 12th January 2024
Last updated: Friday 12th January 2024
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Record ID: NLM-8C71AB
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Wakefield
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy mount. Circular cast mount, one central attachment on back, reserved areas inlaid with millefiori glass, now light yellow and dark brown. Suggested date: possibly Early Medieval, 700-1000
Height/Diameter: 33.8mm, Thickness: 7.8mm, Weight: 5.99gms
Created on: Monday 6th November 2023
Last updated: Monday 6th November 2023
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Record ID: NLM-102756
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy brooch. Cast plate brooch with a central round cell upstanding from the back plate by 1.1mm and filled by cobalt blue enamel with a large central cell of cross potent form filled with mid blue enamel. Four rounded lobes positioned in line with the ends of the cross arms each retained a small mid blue glass bead, the upper and lower settings being intact and hose to either side now void. A broader textured lobe projects from the backplate between the studded lobes. The studs of a pin seat and catch appear on the back. Weetch Type 20.A. Suggested date: Early Medieval, 1000-1…
Created on: Tuesday 31st October 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 31st October 2023
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This findspot is known as 'Calcethorpe', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: SUSS-E71534
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy cast moulded triangular mount of possible early medieval date c. 600-725.
The object consists of a curved triangular plate. A small section is missing from one edge, and there is damage to the outside edge of two of the corners with semi-worn breaks. The entire upper surface is decorated in raised moulded relief comprising a triskele style design. The centre of the design comprises a broadly triangular, trilobed element, each side formed from a shallow 'S'-shaped form with linear sides and curved terminals. Thi…
Created on: Tuesday 17th October 2023
Last updated: Monday 23rd October 2023
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Record ID: NLM-1F7D25
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy strap end fragment. Thomas Class A Type 4 Subtype b. Butt lost; main field retains two panels of pale coloured enamel. Suggested date: Early Medieval, 800-850
Length: 33.7mm, Width: 13.9mm, Thickness: 1.5mm, Weight: 2.92gms
Created on: Friday 1st September 2023
Last updated: Friday 1st September 2023
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This findspot is known as 'near Pocklington', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: NLM-1E1149
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy strap end fragment. Thomas Class A Type 1 Subtype a ii. Only the butt and half of the main field remain, but an animal picked out in pale enamel enables full classification: animal to the left facing butt. Suggested date: Early Medieval, 800-850
Length: 16mm, Width: 14.1mm, Thickness: 2.2mm, Weight: 2.2mm.
Created on: Friday 1st September 2023
Last updated: Friday 1st September 2023
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'near Pocklington', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: NLM-1D4832
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy strap end fragment. Thomas Class A Type 1 Subtype a xi. Butt and terminal lost; animal decorating central panel, with buff coloured inlay with billeted border. Suggested date: Early Medieval, 800-850.
Length: 22.9mm, Width: 14.8mm, Thickness: 1.5mm, Weight: 2.77gms.
Created on: Friday 1st September 2023
Last updated: Friday 1st September 2023
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'near Pocklington', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: NLM-1C0384
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy strap end fragment. Thomas Class A Type 1 Subtype a ii or a iv. Complete with enlarged animal head terminal and single animal surrounded by buff ?enamel. The animal’s posture is unclear and the ascription to Subtype therefore remains uncertain. Suggested date: Early Medieval, 800-850
Length: 39.1mm, Width: 12.5mm, Thickness: 2.6mm, Weight: 7.77gms
Created on: Friday 1st September 2023
Last updated: Friday 1st September 2023
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'near Pocklington', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: NLM-19F0CA
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy strap end. Thomas Class A Type 1 Subtype a I, ii, iii or iv, which one is uncertain as the posture of the single animal depicted is unclear. Animal picked out by light-coloured enamel. Suggested date: Early Medieval, 800-850.
Length: 36.8mm, Width: 11.4mm, Thickness: 2.5mm, Weight: 5.28gms
Created on: Friday 1st September 2023
Last updated: Friday 1st September 2023
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'near Pocklington', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: NLM-198B34
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy strap end. Thomas Class A Type 1, Haldenby Subtype a Group vii. Animal design picked out by buff coloured enamel , commonly known as the ‘Wooperton Type’ after the place of discovery of one of the first examples described. Suggested date: Early Medieval, 800-850.
Length: 36.7mm, Width: 12.2mm, Thickness: 2.4mm, Weight: 5.16gms
Created on: Friday 1st September 2023
Last updated: Friday 1st September 2023
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This findspot is known as 'near Pocklington', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: LANCUM-8DF80D
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A near complete early-medieval cast copper alloy strap-end of Thomas's (2003, 2) Class A, Type 2. The upper part of the body, where the fixing holes would have been, is missing
The strap-end is flat in profile and sub-rectangular in plan with slightly convex sides and a rounded tip. The upper part of the plate has been broken away, leaving a ragged edge and removing the fixing holes.
Both surfaces of the plate have traces of incised decoration although it is worn. At some point these have either been filled with enamel or enamel has been applied ove…
Created on: Tuesday 1st August 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 16th August 2023
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This findspot is known as 'Near Leck', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: OXON-3D3531
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy buckle with zoomorphic decoration, integral plate and a hinged stud plate dated to the Early Medieval period c. 10th-11th century.
The buckles' main frame is D-shaped frame in plan and also in cross section. From its apex there is a projecting zoomorphic terminal. This is triangular in plan and moulded to include a two sub-triangular projecting ears, a clear eyebrow ridge, snout and has two incised oval recesses for eyes. Projecting from the opposite side of the frame is the integral plate. This narrows from the frame in smoot…
Created on: Tuesday 4th July 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 5th July 2023
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Record ID: WMID-E91845
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Telford and Wrekin
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A near complete copper-alloy and enamelled Early-Medieval buckle, dating from circa AD 700-800.
The object is broadly an inverted triangle in plan with an incomplete circular projection at the tip. The main body of the buckle then expands to the opposing upper edge which features two incomplete triangular projections on either corner. A rectangular pin hole is present, measuring 4.7 mm by 2.4 mm.
The front face of the object has traces of enamel. Original colour uncertain, possibly yellow. Triangular cells, infilled with enamel are present in each of the thre…
Created on: Wednesday 11th January 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 11th January 2023
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Record ID: LEIC-5F4091
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete late Early-Medieval (Anglo Saxon) cloisonné enamelled copper-alloy disc brooch, dating to c.AD 970 - 1100. Weetch type 20.A. The brooch is circular with twelve peripheral lobes. In the centre is a separately attached cloisonné insert which has a number of cells or cloisons. The enamel decoration comprises a saltire with wavy-edged arms of blue, in the four angles between the arms green enamel. Most of the enamel remains. The rear of the brooch is undecorated, on a vertical axis remains traces of the catch plate and lugs to support the pin…
Created on: Tuesday 29th November 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 29th November 2022
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Record ID: SUSS-3EF711
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy, gilded, cloisonne enamel disc brooch of the late early-medieval period dating c.AD 975-1125.
The brooch comprises a gilded circular back plate with a raised circumferential flange within which contains cloisonné (inlaid enamel or glass) decoration with cells created by copper-alloy wire or strips. The decoration comprises a central circular cell of white enamel within a green lozenge; each corner extending into a narrow neck which then flares into a tear drop. The narrow neck is flanked on both sides by a circular scroll/cel…
Created on: Thursday 3rd November 2022
Last updated: Monday 14th November 2022
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Record ID: NMS-D811AE
Object type: HOOKED TAG
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete early-medieval enamelled copper-alloy hooked tag of Read’s (2008) Class E, Type 1. It is missing its hook and projecting attachment-loops to worn breaks, leaving behind little more than stubs. The surviving plate is circular and decorated with a curvilinear design within a narrow circular perimeter, all in relief. Just before the break at the springing of the hook there is a widened and slightly thickened collar.
The design consists of three longer sinuous lines, two much shorter ones, each with a single bend, and a short voided oval. None of the lines cross one…
Created on: Wednesday 5th October 2022
Last updated: Saturday 2nd March 2024
Spatial data recorded.
Record ID: WILT-55DC28
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Early Early Medieval cast copper alloy buckle frame with integral triangular plate dating to c. AD 600-700. The frame is sub-oval and is curved on the reverse. There are two semi-circular recesses either side of the inner part of the frame, which would once have held enamel. They now have iron corrosion products within, from the remains of the iron pin, the base of which is still inside the pin hole. A notch is situated opposite the pin hole. The flat triangular plate has two corners of the triangle near the frame, each of which has&nb…
Created on: Thursday 29th September 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 26th October 2022
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Record ID: WAW-2DB2F9
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, cast copper alloy Early Medieval strap end, likely dating to c. AD 800-900. The bottom terminal is possibly missing, along with some segments at the top.
The strap end is somewhat curved in profile and trapezoidal in plan. The width of the strap end at the top terminal is 11.23mm, tapering to 5.67mm just before the break at the bottom. There is little sign of a slit in the strap end, but the strap end does start off thicker at the bottom (1.89mm), curving slightly and thinning to 1.38mm at the top. There is potential evidence of a breakage in ancient times at the b…
Created on: Tuesday 27th September 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 27th September 2022
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