Record ID: GLO-96A5B8
Object type: SWORD
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: GLOUCESTERSHIRE
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy sword Pommel diameter 34mm, thickness 9.5mm, weight 49.9g. Circular in plan, there are 12 lobes that run around the outside. Each side is decorated with a shield that has four vertical lines, this is flanked by a curvilinear line on each side, all of which is held within a circular border. Emanating out from the border are 12 trifoliate projections that are situated in the centre of each lobe. All of the decoration is recessed, the shield, curvilinear and foliate decoration are filled with Niello, the circular border is fill with red enamel. There is a large rec…
Created on: Tuesday 13th May 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: GLO-807617
Object type: CROSS
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: GLOUCESTERSHIRE
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy cross length 101mm, width 58mm, thickness 3.5mm, weight 13.36g. The arms of the cross have a circular cross-section 3.5mm in diameter. The centre of the cross is expanded and flattened to form a lozenge plate, this is decorated with a linear border, the interior is divided into four by two lines forming a cross. Below this the lower arm of the cross is flattened for the first third and decorated with a zigzag line contained within a leaner border. The lower two-thirds of this arm are plain with a circular cross-section and have not been finished off to the same degree as …
Created on: Monday 12th May 2008
Last updated: Wednesday 27th March 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Kings Stanley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-6E1102
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: NORFOLK
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Middle Saxon/Late Saxon copper alloy strap-end, worn and corroded, broken across split attachment-end, remains of two vertical panels of remains of decayed niello, probably originally inlaid with silver wire, above two vertical rows of three incised semi-circles (ends upward) for ears, twin V-shapes on brow, dots for eyes and pointed snout. 19 x >61mm. Thomas's Class A, Type 5. 9th-10th century.
Created on: Tuesday 29th April 2008
Last updated: Wednesday 16th January 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Woodton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-0A0606
Object type: PURSE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: EAST RIDING OF YORKSHIRE
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of a cast copper alloy purse bar (Ward-Perkins Class 2a) of late Medieval or early Post-Medieval date (1475 - 1550). The purse bar itself is mostly complete, but it is missing the suspension loop and a small section (which includes the terminal) of one arm and the terminal of the other. The two arms of the purse bar are sub-rectangular in both plan and cross section and would have had an expanded sub-rectangular terminal (knop) at either end. On the lower edge of each arm of the purse bar are two small semi-circular integrally cast loops, each with a single central hole (avera…
Created on: Thursday 24th April 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Pocklington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-344345
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: KENT
Workflow stage: Published
Fragment of an S-shaped Brooch representing just under half of an early Anglo-Saxon S-shaped brooch. The object was cast in silver, but most of the gilding has rubbed off. Triangular punch marks decorate the body of the animal and were once filled with niello, now only left in a few punch marks and visible only under magnification. The back still retains the attachment lug for the pin and is otherwise plain. Discussion: S-brooches were popular in the early medieval period, both on the Continent and in England. Here, they are most common in Kent. Dimensions: L 15 mm; W 10 mm max.; …
Created on: Monday 14th April 2008
Last updated: Monday 16th July 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lyminge', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-F4DA40
Object type: HOOKED TAG
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: KENT
Workflow stage: Published
8 th -9 th century Small, silver hooked tag with rounded head-plate. I attachment hole and incised decoration in form of a six-petalled flower. The hook on the back is intact. Hooked tags are all-purpose fasteners, used to secure small bags or purses and also clothing. They occur in various forms from the late 8 th century onwards. Non-destructive X-ray fluorescence analysis of the surface of a small hooked tag from Bilsington, Kent, indicated a silver content of 92-97%, the rest being copper with traces of lead and gold. The decoration is crudely chased into the silver and …
Created on: Friday 11th April 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bilsington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-F446C0
Object type: HOOKED TAG
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: KENT
Workflow stage: Published
Late Saxon hooked tag with round headplate, two rivet holes close to the top edge and intact hook. The front is decorated with a simple, niello-inlaid design consisting of a spiral motif inside a cross frame. The back of the object is plain. Hooked tags are all-purpose fasteners, used to secure small bags or purses and also clothing. They occur in various forms from the late 8 th century onwards, but those with triangular head plate seem to become popular only from the 9 th century
Created on: Friday 11th April 2008
Last updated: Wednesday 2nd March 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Old Romney', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-A31134
Object type: HOOKED TAG
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: KENT
Workflow stage: Published
A silver late Anglo-saxon hooked tag, very damaged. Round head plate with two openings at the top. The plate is seriously damaged and part of one hole and of the right edge are torn off. Shank of hook bent backwards and only a short length of it is preserved. The front of the plate was engraved with a geometrical motif that is indecipherable now. Traves of niello inlay remain in parts of the incised lines. Hooked tags are all-purpose fasteners, used to secure small bags or purses and also clothing. They occur in various forms from the late 8th century onwards, but those with circula…
Created on: Monday 7th April 2008
Last updated: Monday 27th February 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Whitstable', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-2253B5
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: WILTSHIRE
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Middle to Late Early-Medieval copper alloy strap end of Thomas Class B Type 1: Transverse grooved, with remains of niello. The strap end measures 56.5x(max)12.9mm and weighs 11.44g. The strap end has a split end, which is the widest part (12.9mm). This narrows to the shaft (8.3mm) which gently tapers to a zoomorphic terminal 4.4mm wide. The split end has a 1.5mm diameter piercing in both corners at the open end. A slightly crude curving groove runs between. There is detail on the outside edge between, with two triangular grooves creating a raised triangle between. The split is 11…
Created on: Tuesday 1st April 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NMS-0CC637
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: NORFOLK
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Middle/Late Saxon strap-end of Thomas 2003 Class A Type 5, much surface detail obscured by hard chalky deposit, rear part of split end missing. Two V-shaped notches in attachment edge. Two rivet holes. above fan-shaped field. Two sub-rectangular fields now filled with chalk (rather than niello and silver wire). Animal head with large ears flanking a sub-triangular similarly filled field and two probably blind-drilled eyes. 36 x 12mm.
Created on: Monday 31st March 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Barton Bendish', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUR-954091
Object type: PURSE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: HAMPSHIRE
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A large section of a purse frame of Ward Perkins' Class A2. The frame has 5 extant holes for suspension of the purse (1 hole survives partially). Decoration comprises a series of scrolls and short lines inlaid with niello, a little of which survives. Purses of Class A2 typically bear religious inscriptions. It is probable that the decoration on this frame fragment represents a garbled form of such an inscription.
Created on: Thursday 13th March 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SWYOR-94B621
Object type: PURSE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: NORTH YORKSHIRE
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy purse frame fragment dating from the late medieval period or post medieval period. The object is 67.6mm long, 6.6mm wide and 6.4mmm thick. It is L shaped in section and there is one rivet hole in the centre and part of one at the break at one end. There are file marks on the flange containing the rivet holes. The other flange is decorated with incised letters and foliage containing niello. The inscription reads “GLORIA”. Religious inscriptions are quite common on purse frames of this date, as are illiterate inscriptions. The frame probably dates from the late fifteen…
Created on: Thursday 13th March 2008
Last updated: Tuesday 4th September 2012
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: BH-566DA5
Object type: PURSE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: HERTFORDSHIRE
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper-alloy purse-frame of late 15th to early 16th century date. The style of this piece classifies it as a London Museum type A frame (London Museum, 1967, p. 163). The end of one bar survives. It is of thin section with wide vertical faces. Both faces have slightly recessed bands which contain engraved lettering. On one face, the letters 'RA' mark the end of the inscription, whilst on the other side the legend begins 'PL'. It is probable that this is part of the legend: 'AVE MARIA GRA(CIA) PLENA', which is a common inscription on purse-frames and translates as 'Ha…
Created on: Wednesday 27th February 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Westmill', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUR-C138A7
Object type: PURSE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: SURREY
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
The loop of a purse frame. The stub of the shaft has been filed smooth, possibly for reuse. The decoration comprises two pairs of diagonal lines on each side between two transverse lines. All the lines have been inlaid with niello.
Created on: Wednesday 20th February 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SUR-599492
Object type: PIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: HAMPSHIRE
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A large gilded pin with a biconical head, a thick stem and two large rounded swellings on the shaft. Between the mouldings on the shaft run spiral grooves. On the apex of the head is a cross, possibly inlaid with niello, and with niello inlay in the lines which fill the angles. Gilding survives largely on the head.
Created on: Friday 15th February 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: IOW-200CB4
Object type: PURSE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: ISLE OF WIGHT
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of a cast copper alloy purse bar of Late Medieval date (AD 1450 – AD 1500). Length: 56.0mm; width: 6.3mm and 11.0mm thick. Weight: 16.61g. The fragment is part of one arm of a purse bar. It has a rounded terminal end and at the opposite end there is an old transverse abraded break. On the underside is an attachment plate, 34.0mm in length and 1.8 mm in width. The plate has two circular perforations to enable attachment. However, the edge of one perforation is incomplete, possibly due to wear. The arm, excluding the plate, is decorated with lattice-pattern grooves. Tiny …
Created on: Tuesday 12th February 2008
Last updated: Monday 21st March 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-702A58
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: NORFOLK
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete Middle Saxon/Late Saxon strap-end, attachment-end missing, very corroded, broken across two rectangular panels of niello, above elongated (possibly double and inlaid with wire??) ears of animal-head terminal, >10 x >33mm. Thomas’s (2003) Class A, Type 5. 9th-10th century.
Created on: Monday 4th February 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Westwick', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LON-F0E550
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: BUCKINGHAMSHIRE
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval copper alloy strap end (14th century). This is a three piece strap end with forked spacer and thin sheets of silver in between the upper and lower plates and the spacer. The front plate appears to have been covered with white metal, either tin or silver. The back plate is a lead tin alloy. There are two copper alloy rivets still present aligned along the edge of the open end for attachment to the strap, although Geoff suggests they may be replacements. The front surface is decorated with engraved decoration in-laid with niello. The decoration is partially obscured by c…
Created on: Tuesday 29th January 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SWYOR-485928
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: WEST YORKSHIRE
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Early Medieval strap end, probably Class A. Only the zoomorphic terminal and part of the main plate survives. It is 28.8mm long, 16.9mm wide and 4.3mm thick. The zoomorphic terminal is quite pointed and the rest of the strap end flares outwards making the fragment a triangular shape. The terminal is moulded but very worn. Traces of a border round the main decorative panel are visible, but none of the main design survives. The back is undecorated. It has a dark brown patina with traces of niello on the front. The strap end probably dates from the late eighth, ninth or ten…
Created on: Monday 21st January 2008
Last updated: Tuesday 4th September 2012
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LIN-0BC310
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: LINCOLNSHIRE
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy strap end, Thomas type A. The strap end is tongue shaped with two rivet holes at the attachment end. The main body is decorated with a rectangular panel containing the remains of a nielloed hatching. The animal head terminal is missing.
Created on: Friday 18th January 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.