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-008995
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete silver Penny of Ecgberht, King of Wessex (AD 802-839). Portrait/Dorob C type. Minted by Diormod in Canterbury. AD 828-839. Diameter: 19.61mm, Thickness: 0.77mm, Weight: 1.3g The coin is missing a minor portion of its outer flan between 11-1 O’clock. North Vol I, P 118, No 573.
Created on: Friday 5th April 2024
Last updated: Friday 12th 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-0743D7
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete silver Penny of Offa of Mercia (AD 757-796). Light Coinage, non-portrait type, AD 765-792. ALHMUN in two lines divided by a line of pellets with fleury ends; a Latin cross above and D below. Minted by Ealhmund in London. Length: 14.91mm, Width: 15.11mm, Thickness: 0.84mm, Weight: 0.7g The coin is missing approximately 50% of its original form due to irregular, worn breaks between 12-6 O’clock, with minor portions of the outer flan missing on the remainder of the coin. North, Vol I, P 85, No 282. As EMC No: 1002.0317
Created on: Thursday 29th February 2024
Last updated: Friday 1st 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-BA8633
Object type: GAMING PIECE
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead Gaming Piece of Early-Medieval to Medieval date (AD 800-1400). The object is sub-ovate with a slightly concave upper and lower surfaces with a central circular void on one surface. The outer edges have some undulations. Length: 16.83mm, Width: 13.18mm, Thickness: 7.67mm, Weight: 11.9g The metal is cream in colour with a predominantly smooth patina.
Created on: Tuesday 13th February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 15th February 2024
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Record ID: NARC-A1B2CC
Object type: GAMING PIECE
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Lead Gaming Piece of probable Early-Medieval date (AD 800-1066). The object is sub-circular with a domed moulded upper. The underside is flat while the upper has a central sub-circular knop with five radiating lines around. Diameter: 18.76mm, Height: 13.95mm, Weight: 23.9g. The metal is crem in colour with a slightly pitted patina.
Created on: Monday 12th February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 15th February 2024
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