Record ID: BUC-3DC0F9
Object type: SLEEVE CLASP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete, copper alloy, Early Medieval, sleeve clasp, AD.500-575, probably a Hines 1993 Type B20. The object comprises one half of a clasp set, the loop side. The object is formed of three conjoined D shaped projections that connect at the apex of the D in a line. In the centre of the two end Ds are a rivet hole to attach the clasp to the garment. Around the projecting edge of the Ds are decorative incised or punched circles. The back of the Ds merge with a narrow rectangular plate along its longest edge. The rectangle has three raised squares separated by two shallow squar…
Created on: Tuesday 14th November 2023
Last updated: Monday 20th November 2023
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Record ID: BUC-3D80B2
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, copper alloy, possible, Early Medieval, strap end, AD.600-850. The object comprises a tapering piece of metal undecorated on both faces. There is a worn break at the widest point, possibly where the rivet hole has broken and become worn away. The lack of decoration and diagnostic features make it difficult to be cetrain on the function of this object. The shape of the object does closely resemble simple strap ends of the Early Medieval period.
Created on: Tuesday 14th November 2023
Last updated: Monday 20th November 2023
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Record ID: BUC-FB9DAA
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, copper alloy, Early Medieval, disc brooch, AD.450-650. The object comprises a circular plate, the front face of which is decorated and the reverse retains the remains of the hinge and catch plate. The front of the plate has two concentric rings of stamped C shapes, irregularly punched. The outer ring is on the very edge of the plate and the inner ring is approx. 4mm in. In the centre of the plate is a piercing within which is the remains of a staple fitting that would have attached a now lost decorative element. The reverse of the plate is undecorated and retains the rem…
Created on: Tuesday 6th December 2022
Last updated: Friday 17th March 2023
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Record ID: BUC-39B851
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver, Early Medieval, sceat(ta) or Penny, uninscribed, AD.500-650, quilled bird and standard. Obverse, a stylised bird with quills, Reverse, pelleted square standard with central ring and dot and a ring and dot in each corner.
Created on: Tuesday 15th November 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd February 2023
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Record ID: BUC-A39D7B
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete, copper alloy, Early Medieval, harness fitting or cheek piece, AD.950-1100. The object comprises a central equilateral triangle with a rounded narrow base, through this are pierced four holes for riveting the object to straps. The apex of the triangle is formed of a rounded projection with a short point upon either side of its base where it meets the main mount. Emerging from either side of the triangle are two short projections that terminate in annular loops on the outer cardinal points of which are small knops. There is some evidence on the front face for punched decorati…
Created on: Tuesday 8th November 2022
Last updated: Friday 2nd December 2022
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Record ID: BUC-232376
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, copper alloy, Early Medieval, Small Long Brooch AD.550-800. The object comprises the head, bow and foot of the brooch. The pin is missing and the hinge and catchplate damaged. The head of the brooch is formed of a square plate from three sides of which emerge flat fungiform lobes, all decorated with ring and dot. From the fourth side of the square the bow emerges, this is short c.10mm, below this is the foot, shaped like a flat based lozenge decorated with two ring and dot.
Created on: Tuesday 9th August 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 17th August 2022
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Record ID: BUC-225368
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete, copper alloy, Early Medieval, finger ring, AD.800-1100. The object comprises a penannular ring formed from round/oval section wire. The ring is thickest at the bezel, tapering down  at each terminal. One terminal is pointed while the other is flatter and more rounded The dating of these rings is difficult as they are undecorated and there remains the possibility it is earlier or later in date.
Created on: Tuesday 9th August 2022
Last updated: Friday 21st April 2023
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Record ID: BUC-173BD5
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, copper alloy, Early Medieval, disc brooch, AD.450-550. The object comprises a cricular plate with a central 'dimple' and no other decoration. On the reverse are the remains of the catchplate and hinge for the missing pin. 
Created on: Monday 8th August 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 17th August 2022
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Record ID: BUC-162B57
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver, Early Medieval, sceatta or penny, AD.475-600. uninscribed, soldier with cruciform standard and Bust with cruciform standard. Obverse, stylised diademed bust with cruciform standard in front of face. Reverse, Soldier with two standards, cruciform and possibly eagle topped.
Created on: Monday 8th August 2022
Last updated: Friday 21st April 2023
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Record ID: BUC-B9CEF8
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, copper alloy, Early Medieval, Small Long, Cruciform brooch, AD.450-550. The object comprises two halves of the same brooch, with an old break in the bow where corrosion has eaten through the narrow metal. The brooch has a square head plate with a flat fungi-form projection from three sides creating a cruciform shape. From the fourth side the bow emerges tapering up to an old break. The second part of the object comprises the lower half of the bow, foot and catchplate of the brooch. The bow is connected to a short flat plate, on the other side of which is the rectangular …
Created on: Thursday 4th August 2022
Last updated: Monday 15th August 2022
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Record ID: BUC-165CD7
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, copper alloy, Early Medieval, saucer brooch, AD.450-550. The object comprises the plate of the brooch that has been folded in two concealing the front design. It has been further compressed, possibly post burial, resulting in the flattening of the suacer rimmed edges and the loss of the pin. Little of the design can be seen.
Created on: Sunday 3rd July 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 16th May 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Henley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BUC-4C4FCB
Object type: TWEEZERS
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete, copper alloy, Early Medieval, set of tweezers, AD.450-650. The object comprises both complete arms of a set of tweezers, they taper down from the sharp fold to a rounded point at the distal end. The middle third of both arms is decorated with the same repeated decoration. At the top of the decoration there are two shallow notches in the sides of the arm, then an incised double line, a 3mm gap, then another double incised line creating a thick collar. Below this is a faceted lozenge 5.6mm long, then a double collar before a smaller faceted lozenge 4.3mm long. This is mirror…
Created on: Wednesday 18th May 2022
Last updated: Friday 20th May 2022
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Record ID: BUC-4BA8B8
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, copper alloy, Early Medieval, small-long brooch, AD.500-650. The object comprises most of the brooch apart from the pin and catchplate, which are both missing. The head of the brooch is sub-rectangular with a small semi-circular projection in the middle of the short sides. Running across the middle of the head plate is a raised triangle that projects beyond the wider edge of the plate with a rounded point. At the other end the triangle reaches the edge of the head plate and becomes a short, arched bow, c.10mm long. Below this is the foot plate that has a very short subr…
Created on: Wednesday 18th May 2022
Last updated: Monday 6th June 2022
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Record ID: BUC-909DD8
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver, Early Medieval, cut farthing of Aethelred II AD.978-1016, Spink 1146, North No.768, minted AD.985-991 Obverse, part of King's drapery REX AN Reverse, part of 2nd Hand reverse, LOD
Created on: Monday 9th May 2022
Last updated: Friday 20th May 2022
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Record ID: BUC-B7237C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver, fragment of an Early Medieval penny, possibly Cnut AD.1016-1035 or Harthacnut, AD1035-1042, Arm and Sceptre type, mint uncertain, Possibly a cut farthing. Obverse, Illegible Reverse, short cross with quatrefoil and pellet in angle [...]/FPIN/[...]
Created on: Friday 11th March 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 27th April 2022
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Record ID: BUC-55529B
Object type: HOOKED TAG
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete, copper alloy, Early Medieval, hooked tag, AD.650-1000. The object comprises a circular plate pierced with two circular holes next to one another on one edge. Opposite them on the outer edge is a small backwards curving hook. The upper surface of the plate is decorated with concentric circles, the central one being in the middle of the plate. The central point of the concentric design has worn through resulting in a third possibly unintentional piercing. Length: 16.7 mm Width: 10.2 mm Thickness: 0.9 mm Weight: 0.38 g
Created on: Tuesday 22nd February 2022
Last updated: Monday 21st March 2022
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Record ID: BUC-3761A6
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver, Early Medieval, Sceat or Penny, AD.710-760, uninscribed, Single Figure/Hound type, Abramson K/N3 related, Eclectic type BM type 15/41 Obverse: Figure standing 'cowled' with two standards/long crosses, pellet border Reverse: Hound/Monster right looking back pellets surrounding body, pellet border
Created on: Monday 21st February 2022
Last updated: Monday 14th March 2022
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Record ID: BUC-3E4C72
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, copper alloy, Early Medieval, Anglo-Scandinavian strap end, Thomas type E, AD.950-1100. The object comprises the distal end of the strap end, it has a semi-circular end and straight sides that terminate in an old worn break. The object is decorated with openwork zoomorphic design, though wear obscures much of the fine detail of the design. The method for securing the strap end to the belt has been lost with the broken terminal. The object has a red-brown patination. Length: 36 mm Width: 27 mm Thickness: 2.7 mm Weight: 10.08 g
Created on: Wednesday 9th February 2022
Last updated: Monday 14th March 2022
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Record ID: BUC-569445
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, copper alloy, Early Medieval, Anglo-Scandinavian harness fitting, AD.1000-1150. The object comprises just under half of a double ended strap junction. At one end of the object is an oval loop, from one of the long sides emerges a short neck, semi-circular in cross section c.7mm long x 8mm wide. This then widens into a domed section 10.5mm wide x 9mm long from this emerges two short arcing projections that would originally have formed another loop.The outer surface of the object is extremely worn with much of the patination removed. Metal has a dark red-green colour. …
Created on: Wednesday 5th January 2022
Last updated: Friday 14th January 2022
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Record ID: BUC-430FBF
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver, Early Medieval coin of Offa (AD.757-796), heavy coinage (AD.792-796), South Eastern, probably London Mint, North 1994 no.326, moneyer Winoth Obverse: M / + OFFA / REX, three pellets either side of M, OFFA between pelleted lines, pellet in each angle of +, three pellets to left of REX Reverse: 'dumbell' with internal pellet line, moneyer either side VVD//INO [Winoth]
Created on: Tuesday 4th January 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 4th January 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wicken', grid reference and parish protected.