Record ID: IOW-314EAE
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete late Iron Age to Roman copper alloy harness fitting (AD 1 - 100). The object is an enamelled flat-ringed terret ring of Spratling's (1972) Group VIII, subgroup A. It is composed of a thin, rectangular-sectioned bar flanked by an oval expansion at either end. The crescentic loop expands in width from either terminal towards the apex. The inner edge of the loop is expanded into broad flange. Both faces of the ring are decorated. In the centre of the ring is a vase-shaped object, circular in section, with a series of vertical decorative marks around the shoulder of the vas…
Created on: Thursday 14th September 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 17th October 2023
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Record ID: IOW-5B08C6
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete large Medieval copper-alloy heraldic mount, c. AD 1300 - 1500. It is quatrefoil in plan with a pointed projection between each lobe, it is rectangular in section. The upper right and lower left projections are pierced to provide attachment points. The obverse face is decorated with a central shield, surrounded by floral branches or embellishments. The central shield bears the heraldry of the Fitzwalter family, with remnants of red enamel in the recessed lines. There are the remains of gilding on the obverse face, which suggests the rest of the mo…
Created on: Monday 4th September 2023
Last updated: Monday 4th September 2023
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Record ID: IOW-3C0F46
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy fragment of a Roman horse harness fitting with remnants of inlaid red enamel decoration, c. AD 40 – 75. This object consists of a flat, decorated plate with part of the hinge remaining and the remains of a catchplate on the reverse face. The decoration consists of an arch inlaid with red enamel, curving around a circle of inlaid black enamel. This decoration is consistant with other horse harness fittings of the same period, such as the Polden Hill Hoard (see here) and the Woore Hoard (LVPL-EB15B0).
Created on: Thursday 5th May 2022
Last updated: Monday 16th May 2022
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Record ID: IOW-6D54E9
Object type: STUD
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy of Post Medieval date, c.AD 1600-1700. The object is made from a single cast domed disc with scalloped edges, the concave inner face has a central pin that narrows to a point and is slightly curved. The outer face is decorated with an enamel flower and the scalloped edges appear to be coloured with enamel too.
Created on: Tuesday 18th January 2022
Last updated: Monday 14th March 2022
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Record ID: IOW-D27C49
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy plate brooch dating to the Roman period, c. 100-200 AD. It is lozengiform in plan, though missing part of its upper section and pin mechanism due to an old break. The edges of the brooch demonstrate a perpendicular projecting flange and the remnants of a single knop at each lateral cardinal point. Its upper face is decorated ornately with an inner moulded raised lonzengiform motif and a central slightly recessed circular cell flanked by two solid circular mouldings. Blue enamelling is across the interior of the central cell with traces red enamel i…
Created on: Thursday 11th November 2021
Last updated: Thursday 2nd December 2021
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Record ID: IOW-F9DE91
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small fibula brooch possibly shaped like a bird. The brooch has a wide triangle-shaped plate with two semi-circular depressions in it where enamel would sit; no enamel remains there now. A the smaller end of the triangular plate is a piece of red enamel shaped like an upside-down heart. On the underside, the catch is incomplete and the pin is missing.
Created on: Thursday 27th May 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 9th June 2021
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Record ID: IOW-0B0C9A
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman copper-alloy sprung crossbar brooch (c. AD 100-200). The pin, most of the spring and the catch-plate are missing. This brooch has a central circular plate, 8.8mm in diameter. The centre of the plate has a circular cell filled with pale orange enamel. This central cell is encircled by another cell which is empty. The plate is flanked by a rounded cross bar at each end. The cross bar near the head has a width of 14.0mm and the other crossbar is 16.0mm wide. Each crossbar has three horizontal ‘knurled’ lines at the front. The head has a single pierced lu…
Created on: Wednesday 10th June 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 30th June 2020
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Record ID: IOW-96DFC8
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete Roman copper-alloy flat, enamelled disc (sexfoil) plate brooch (AD 80-250). Part of the plate, the spring, pin and part of the catch-plate are missing. The front is decorated with a six-pointed star with concave arms around a single copper alloy pellet of reserved metal. The points of the star each terminate in a rounded knop. The areas inside and outside the star were probably enamelled but none can be seen. On the reverse, a single perforated lug accommodates an iron axis bar for the pin. A deposit of corroded iron around the pin lug may be the remains o…
Created on: Wednesday 29th April 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 20th May 2020
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Record ID: IOW-8E0580
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of a Roman copper-alloy and enamelled brooch, possibly a developed T-shaped type (AD 75-150). This fragment is an incomplete bow. At the top it narrows and then one side expands towards the missing head. The lower part narrows to a transverse break. At the front two lozenge shaped cells are situated one above the other. The upper one is filed with blue enamel and the lower one is empty. A lozenge shaped groove follows the outline of each cell. Above and below the cells there is a longitudinal line of oblique grooves along the centre line. The rear face is plain and sli…
Created on: Saturday 4th April 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 27th May 2020
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Record ID: IOW-A3D0C6
Object type: BADGE
Broad period: MODERN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Modern copper-alloy and enamelled 'Comrades of the Great War' badge (1917-1921). The front has an inscription: COMRADES OF THE GREAT WAR around the edge within a blue enameled border and an enamelled red, white and blue Union Jack at the centre. The rear face has a lapel clasp for attachment with the maker’s name: J . R . GAUNT around the edge. Issue number on clasp: 899185. Diameter: 14.0mm; overall thickness: 8.6mm. Weight: 7.97g. https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/30071972 (accessed 12/3/2020). https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comrades_of_…
Created on: Thursday 12th March 2020
Last updated: Monday 27th September 2021
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Record ID: IOW-C49762
Object type: HARNESS MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Medieval copper-alloy and gilded harness mount (c. 1200-c. 1400). The central feature of this mount is lozenge-shaped with a debased fleur-de-lis moulding projecting outwards from each side of the lozenge. A circular rivet hole at the top and bottom of the lozenge is filled with decayed material. At the bottom of the mount a double pierced lug contains an iron axis bar that a pendant suspended from. At the front, within the lozenge, a quatrefoil cell is partially inlaid with red enamel. Flecks of gilding are present outside the cell. The reverse is plain and undec…
Created on: Thursday 6th February 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 1st July 2020
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Record ID: IOW-8682E6
Object type: HARNESS MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Medieval copper-alloy heraldic harness stud mount (c. 1200-c. 1400). The stud is shield-shaped with a flat top and curved sides forming a pointed base. An off-centre integral tapering spike on the reverse is sub-circular in cross-section. It is bent slightly from right angles to the face of the pendant. The front of the pendant is decorated with a heraldic design of three lions passant in relief, one above the other. Due to corrosion it is uncertain if the lions are guardant (facing) or reguardant (looking over their shoulder). The face would probably have b…
Created on: Friday 10th January 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 31st March 2021
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Record ID: IOW-160048
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete Roman copper-alloy and enamelled symmetrical plate brooch (c. AD 100-200). Bayley and Butcher 2005: 176-177, ref: T227. The brooch is lozengiform in plan, with a stepped profile of three tiers, the uppermost forming a recessed cell retaining traces of white enamel over white ?cement. There is no surface treatment. The rear face is concave at the centre with the vestigial remains of two pin lugs and a catch-plate. This brooch is in poor condition and the breaks are old. Length: 25.4mm; width: 15.6mm; thickness: 5.2mm. Weight: 2.83g. Bayley & Butcher (2005: 176-177…
Created on: Thursday 5th September 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 21st March 2023
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Record ID: IOW-20404E
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval copper-alloy and enamelled harness pendant or swinger (c. 1200-c. 1400). This pendant is moulded at the front and is slightly concave at the rear. It has six evenly-spaced projections forming motifs of stylised shells. The uppermost projection is integral with the suspension loop which is set 90° to the plane of the body. At the front, a quatrefoil shaped cell contains three stylised flowers and was probably surrounded by enamel. The flowers could be thrift, thistles or roses. The base of the centre stem is pierced with a circular hole which has a diameter of 3.0mm. …
Created on: Wednesday 31st July 2019
Last updated: Thursday 1st August 2019
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Record ID: IOW-5F5EA1
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, corroded and bent Medieval copper-alloy and enamelled harness pendant (c. 1200-c. 1400). The object is of the 'heater' shield shape. It has a flat top and the sides curve steeply to a point. From the top edge a suspension loop protrudes centrally at 90° to the plane of the pendant. The loop is incomplete due to breaks. The front face features a cross, which divides the pendant evenly into four quarters. The cross is inlaid with red (gules) enamel. Some of the enamel forming the cross is missing and the field is corroded. There is no indication of any gilding or whit…
Created on: Friday 28th June 2019
Last updated: Monday 1st July 2019
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Record ID: IOW-F8C772
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a Roman copper-alloy Developed T-shaped or Headstud bow brooch (c. AD 75-200). The fragment is the lower part of the bow including a foot knob which has a flat base. Viewed from the front, the edges taper in slightly from the break towards a waist just above the foot knob. It has a longitudinal rectangular cell at the front with a transverse ridge below. In side view, the foot knob projects forwards. The rear face is convex and there are the vestigial remains of a catch-plate. This brooch has a corroded green surface and the break across the cell is worn. An off-wh…
Created on: Sunday 23rd June 2019
Last updated: Monday 24th June 2019
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Record ID: IOW-B02279
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval copper-alloy oval buckle (c. 1200-c. 1400). The bar, pin and most of the top and bottom edges are missing. The front of the ornate outside edge is moulded and the reverse is convex and plain. The front has a pin rest flanked on either side by a transverse groove. On the upper face of the outside edge the transverse grooves and two circular indentations at either end contain decayed enamel. The top and bottom edges of the frame are very thin. This buckle is drab green with patches of a mid-green patina. There is iron staining within the pin rest. L…
Created on: Sunday 26th May 2019
Last updated: Thursday 30th May 2019
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Record ID: IOW-90D995
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval copper-alloy tri-lobed heraldic harness pendant (c. 1300-c. 1400). This pendant is trefoil-shaped in plan but some material has been lost around the edges. It has an incomplete suspension loop which is 90° to the plane of the main body. The front face of the pendant has a heraldic device consisting of crown with two downward-pointing arrows in saltire through it. The background is blue (azure) and the cell for decorative material formed by the crown and arrows is empty. There is a fleck of white metal (argent) on thr front at the top (to the left of the s…
Created on: Wednesday 13th March 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 13th March 2019
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Record ID: IOW-FDE42C
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman copper-alloy hinged Developed T-shaped brooch (AD 75-150). The majority of the pin and the lower part of the bow including the catch-plate are missing. The head is formed of cylindrical wings, circular in cross-section, which taper slightly towards their abraded tips. Adjacent to the bow, the tips have a diameter of 4.1mm. There is a central slot behind the wings that contains a fragment of the loop of hinged pin. The loop is held in position by a copper-alloy axis bar which runs through the wings and across the slot. In side view, the top of the bow is st…
Created on: Wednesday 6th March 2019
Last updated: Thursday 7th March 2019
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Record ID: IOW-6F34F0
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman copper-alloy hinged Developed T-shaped brooch (AD 75-150). The majority of the pin and the lower part of the bow including the catch-plate are missing. The head is formed of sub-cylindrical wings, circular in cross-section, except at the front where they are flattened slightly. The wings have a maximum depth of 5.0mm and a maximum thickness of 5.1mm. There is a central slot behind the wings that contains a fragment of the loop of hinged pin. The loop is held in position by an iron axis bar which runs through the wings and across the slot. In side view, the bo…
Created on: Wednesday 27th February 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 6th March 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.