Record ID: NARC-D2CEFB
Object type: PIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Pin of Early-Medieval date (AD 700-800). The object is composed of a sub-rectangular flat head plate with an integral circular sectioned shaft projecting from the lower edge of the head. The upper edge of the head plate is broken and abraded. There is a raised circumferential collar at the junction between the plate and shaft. The lower end of the shaft tapers to a sharp point. The head plate is decorated with a design in relief composed of am interlace motif with gilding retained within the recessed portions. The back of the head plate is undecorated,…
Created on: Monday 15th April 2024
Last updated: Monday 15th April 2024
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Record ID: NARC-ECD04D
Object type: HOOKED TAG
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Hooked Tag of Early Medieval date (AD 600-1125). The object is composed of a triangular central plate, with the upper edge forming undulating scalloped edge. The lower end of the plate extends to form a tapering rectangular projection, which would have formed a hook, with the backward hooked portion is missing due to an old, abraded transverse break. The upper edge of the plate has two perforated circular holes, and the front of the plate is decorated with a deeply incised saltire below which at the junction between the hook and body, are two incised tra…
Created on: Thursday 4th April 2024
Last updated: Friday 12th April 2024
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Record ID: NARC-EC8D05
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Harness Fitting of Early-Medieval date (AD 1000-1100). Ascribed culture: Anglo-Scandinavian. The object is a harness bit link (double ended). The object consists of two loops, one incomplete, joined by a narrower central arm featuring a central ovate moulding. The complete loop has a lozenge shaped outer edge with small globular knops projecting from each of the three outer corner, the second loop is incomplete and retains one small knop and terminates in an old, abraded break.  The upper surface of each loop is convex and its r…
Created on: Thursday 4th April 2024
Last updated: Friday 12th April 2024
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Record ID: NARC-AC4E49
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Strap End of Early-Medieval (late Anglo-Saxon) date (AD 1000-1100). Thomas Class E, Type 1 (Winchester Style). The object consists of an openwork, lozenge-shaped plate, with a rectangular upper attachment plate with a single central circular perforation. The plate is composed of Winchester style openwork decoration in the form of a series of symmetrical fronds, emanating from a central stem which twist along the edges of the plate and end in inward curving lobed terminals. The lower rounded end is missing due to an old, abraded, transverse break. …
Created on: Wednesday 20th March 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 27th March 2024
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Record ID: NARC-F5254E
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a Small Long Brooch of Early Medieval date (AD 500-600). The object is composed of a small square plate, with notches removed from the lower corners. The plate is decorated on the upper face with punched ring a dot motifs, in two rows of three, across the upper and lower portions of the plate. On the reverse of the brooch there is a vertical integral lug with a central circular perforation. Protruding from the lower edge of the headplate is an integral bow, which is convex on the outer face, concave on the reverse and D shaped in section. The bow has moulding on t…
Created on: Wednesday 28th February 2024
Last updated: Friday 1st March 2024
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Record ID: NARC-E01872
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper alloy Cruciform Brooch of Early-Medieval date (AD 430-550). Anglo-Saxon. The fragment consists of a recessed lappet with an integral hemispherical knop collared narrowed neck and expanded rectangular attachment plate with three linear grooved across. The back of the object is recessed with a with an incomplete lip at the base of the neck. The lower edge of the plate terminates in an old, abraded break.   Length: 20.99mm, Width: 11.88mm, Thickness: 7.73mm, Weight: 4.5g The metal is dark green in colour with a slightly pitted patina. Similar examples can b…
Created on: Thursday 15th February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 15th February 2024
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Record ID: NARC-B84AEC
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy Stirrup Strap Mount of Early Medieval date (AD 1000-1100). Williams Class A, Type 8. The object is sub-triangular in plan and is in the form of an animal-head. It is composed of a narrowed upper terminal which expands toward an expanded flat lower edge with two outer projections. The lower projections and upper terminal are zoomorphic, in the form of an animal heads. Between the two projections are two circular perforations, the right hand of which retains iron corrosion within. At the back of the flattened edge is a right-angled flange. The upper surface h…
Created on: Thursday 1st February 2024
Last updated: Friday 2nd February 2024
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Record ID: NARC-8C12E7
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Strap End of Early-Medieval date (AD 750-950). Thomas, class A type 1. The object is sub-ovate with convex sides, narrowing to a lower zoomorphic terminal. The upper end has a split attachment end with two circular perforations for the now missing rivets. The back plate is missing one loop due to an old, abraded break. The front of the strap end is decorated with an incised rectangular boarder within which is a Trewhiddle style motif. The motif shows a creature with a long snout placed in the top left-hand corner, the body is arched, with the front …
Created on: Monday 6th November 2023
Last updated: Friday 10th November 2023
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Record ID: NARC-26802E
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy Harness Fitting of Early-Medieval date (AD 1050-1100). Ascribed culture: Anglo-Scandinavian. The object is a harness bit link (double ended). The object consists of two loops joined by a narrower central arm featuring a central ovate moulding. Each of the loops has a lozenge shaped outer edge with small globular knops projecting from each of the three outer corners and a central ovate void.  The upper surface of each loop is convex and its reverse concave. The central connecting arm is D-shaped in cross-section with a rounded upper…
Created on: Wednesday 1st November 2023
Last updated: Friday 10th November 2023
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Record ID: NARC-C25FD4
Object type: PIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy pin of middle Early-Medieval date (AD 720-850). The head is ovoid shaped with a slightly flattened median band and flat top. All surfaces are decorated with a punched ring and dot motif. There are 14 ring and dots which cover the entire surface of the pin head with one on approximately every facet of the object. At the base of the head is a collar from which a circular cross-sectioned shaft extends terminating in a worn break. The metal has a brown/green pitted patina. Length: 28.01mm, Diameter (pin head): 6.93mm, Diameter (shaft): 2.38mm, Weight: 1.5g.
Created on: Tuesday 3rd October 2023
Last updated: Friday 6th October 2023
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Record ID: NARC-5BBA17
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Disc Brooch of Early Medieval date (AD 700-900). Ascribed culture Anglo Saxon. The front of the object is decorated with a central zoomorphic motif, in relief, composed of a raised backward-looking animal with four legs, and an upward curled tail. The head has a ring-and-pellet eye and an open mouth. The neck of the animal has three repeating transverse lines indicating a mane. The central motif is surrounded by an outer, double circumferential border. The back of the object is plain with two incomplete sub-rectangular lugs, below which is recurved sub…
Created on: Monday 4th September 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 5th September 2023
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Record ID: NARC-5B96A4
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Strap End of Early-Medieval date (AD 750-950). Thomas' Class A, Type 2. The object is sub-rectangular with a narrowed rounded terminal at the closed end and a transverse break at the attachment end. The front of the object is decorated with a sub-rectangular incised panel within which is a geometric pattern composed of three rows of three chevrons. The back of the object is undecorated. Length: 26.59mm, Width: 12.60mm, Thickness: 1.78mm, Weight: 2.4g The metal is dark green in colour with a pitted patina. Late Anglo Saxon and Viking strap ends have b…
Created on: Monday 4th September 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 5th September 2023
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Record ID: NARC-5B8BDD
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Strap End of Early-Medieval date (AD 750-950). Thomas' Class A, Type 2. The object is sub-rectangular with a pointed terminal at the closed end and a partial split open end. The front of the object is decorated with a sub-rectangular incised panel within which is an incised curvilinear motif obscured by corrosion and abrasion. The back of the object is undecorated. Length: 40.57mm, Width: 9.36mm, Thickness: 1.65mm, Weight: 2.0g The metal is green/brown in colour with a heavily pitted patina. Late Anglo Saxon and Viking strap ends have been classified …
Created on: Monday 4th September 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 5th September 2023
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Record ID: NARC-E8D616
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Three fragments of a copper alloy Cruciform Brooch of Early Medieval date (AD 475-525). Leeds (1945) Trefoil-headed type. Ascribed culture: Anglo-Saxon. The object is composed of a partial headplate in two parts and a foot or lappet. The larger of the fragments consists of a square central plate with recessed longitudinal outer rectangular panels flanking. From the left-hand side, a trefoil lobe is with a raised rectangular panel which expands into the lobe which is decorated with curvilinear grooves defining each lobe and repeating punched rings around the outer edges of the lobes. …
Created on: Monday 24th July 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 25th July 2023
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Record ID: NARC-E8B91C
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Disc Brooch of Early-Medieval date (AD 450-550). Ascribed culture: Anglo-Saxon. The object is composed of two fragments of flat and circular plate, with abraded edges which represent approximately half of its original form. The front of the plate retains no visible decoration. The back of the plate retains a rounded rectangular lug, which terminates in an abraded break. The back of the second fragment retains a short section of a rectangular catchplate. Length: 19.35mm, Width: 23.63mm, Thickness: 2.36mm, Weight: 4.1g Length: 19.85mm, Width: 27.19mm, T…
Created on: Monday 24th July 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 25th July 2023
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Record ID: NARC-8FD1D8
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy strap end of Early-Medieval date (AD 750-950). Thomas' Class A, Type 2. The object is sub-rectangular in plan and flat in section with a tapered lower terminal (closed end), and a rounded bi-lobed split attachment plates with a circular perforation in each lobe. The front of the object is extensively decorated with incised motifs within a central longitudinal rectangular panel, the central panel is filled with four diagonal ovate lobes forming a saltire, with three lozenges flanking left and right of the panels. Flanking the central panel, are incised r…
Created on: Thursday 20th July 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 25th July 2023
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Record ID: NARC-2CB7BD
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, cast, one-piece copper alloy Strap End of Early-Medieval date (AD 850-950). Ascribed culture: Anglo-Saxon. The strap end is of Thomas' (2003) Class D, having a waisted split end and convex shaft. The strap end has a rounded zoomorphic terminal but simply executed with pellets for the eyes, the remainder being obscured by abrasion, there is no other decoration. Behind the zoomorphic head is a raised collar, and a lozenge shaped body with a narrowed waisted section which expands toward the split end. The upper portion has a split end with a two circular sectioned …
Created on: Monday 3rd July 2023
Last updated: Friday 7th July 2023
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Record ID: NARC-2C6D84
Object type: PIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete gilt copper alloy Pin of Early-Medieval date (AD 700-800). The object is composed of a composed of a three-dimensional bird with an elongated body, teardrop-shaped wings, rounded head and curved chest, below which is an incised collar and tapering circular sectioned shaft. The shaft terminates in a recent transverse break. The birds’ features are further denoted with incised decorations, with repeating lines across the wings and chest depicting feather. Longitudinal along the chest, diagonally across the wings which terminate in an incised chevron at the centre of t…
Created on: Monday 3rd July 2023
Last updated: Friday 7th July 2023
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Record ID: NARC-45C2AE
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete silver Sceat, probably Series U (AD 710-750). Secondary Phase. Obverse depicting figure holding two long crosses, reverse probably depicting bird facing right with wing formed out from central scroll pattern. Diameter: 12.51mm, Thickness: 1.51mm, Weight: 0.8g Figure holding two long crosses Bird facing right with wing formed out from central scroll pattern
Created on: Thursday 22nd June 2023
Last updated: Thursday 22nd June 2023
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Record ID: NARC-18B2AB
Object type: PIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Pin of Early-Medieval date (AD 800-1000). The object is composed of a sub-spherical head with a flattened upper portion and flattened median band. The underside retained a raised collar and a circular sectioned shaft which terminates in an old, abraded break.   Diameter (of head): 9.92mm, Diameter (of shaft): 2.03mm, Length: 30.72mm, Weight: 4.1g The metal is dark green in colour with a slightly pitted patina.
Created on: Tuesday 20th June 2023
Last updated: Thursday 22nd June 2023
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