Record ID: SWYOR-01159B
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead spindle whorl of Walton Rogers form B1, dating from the early Medieval to Medieval period, about AD 700 - 1200. It is a flat circular disc is a central circular perforation of 9.1mm diameter. The whorl does not appear to be decorated. Diameter 24.5mm, thickness 10mm, weight 36.14g and perforation 9.1mm diameter. This type of whorl is illustrated in Walton Rogers, 2007, Cloth and Clothing in early Anglo-Saxon England, page 25, figure 2.18. Form B1 can date from the Iron Age onwards, but the size of the perforation suggests an Early Medieval to Medieval date.
Created on: Monday 1st November 2021
Last updated: Sunday 21st November 2021
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Record ID: SWYOR-8745E5
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a circular copper alloy plaque, probably a mount from an Early Medieval hanging bow dating from AD 600 - 725. The object is less than a quarter of a probably circular object. It has a chamfered outer edge and the other edges are patinated breaks. The front is decorated in one area with a running spiral formed from three raised lines all springing from the centre, but not meeting. The design is only in shallow relief, and the metal is very flaky and rough. The reverse has an even rougher surface, possibly keying for soldering. The fragment has a length of 32.75mm, a width…
Created on: Monday 4th February 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd April 2019
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Record ID: SWYOR-A1CF99
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy unidentified object, possibly a mount, of Early Medieval to Medieval date, about AD 1000 - 1200. It is in Anglo-Scandinavian zoomorphic Urnes style, but it is not clear what function the object had. It consists of a sub-rectangular tapering bar which terminates in a moulded animal's head, ears flat against the bar, with bulbous eyes and a square snout. Projecting from the beast's snout is a wide openwork sub-circular plate in decorated in Urnes style with oval apertures and faint incised lines. None of the edges appears to b broken, and nor does the square (wider) en…
Created on: Thursday 28th July 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd August 2016
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Record ID: SWYOR-CBDE56
Object type: PENDANT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Published
A silver pendant, perhaps in the shape of an axe, of possible Early Medieval date. The pendant is a sub-triangular piece of metal, with one thinned, convex edge at the the end opposite the loop, and the other sides concave. The object thickens away from the convex "blade" and expends into two prongs which are bent together to form a loop. The prongs are D shaped in section, and taper to a point. The ends overlap. Both faces of the "axe blade" are decorated with darker, slightly recessed spots. These are a little irreegular, but basically follow the outline of the b…
Created on: Monday 18th January 2016
Last updated: Sunday 27th November 2022
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Record ID: SWYOR-1F57BC
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy fragmentary object, probably part of a flat buckle frame of later Early Medieval date, probably AD 900 - 1000. It is decorated with Borre style interlace and has a V shaped recess which could be a pin rest. The object is crescent shaped and broken at the ends. It is presumed to be the expanded outer edge from a buckle frame. The V shaped notch is in the centre of the inner edge so would be in the correct position for a pin rest. The design on each side is not symetrical. There is a bar in relief across the pointed end of the V, and a double curved line (probably chip…
Created on: Sunday 22nd November 2015
Last updated: Monday 7th December 2015
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Record ID: SWYOR-5C9887
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Early Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) copper alloy strap end, of Thomas class A, type 2 dating from the late 8th to early 10th century. The strap end is incomplete, broken across the rivet holes at the attachment end. The strap end is sub-rectangular in plan with convex sides, and rectangular in profile, increasing in thickness towards the terminal. The upper surface is decorated in an incised geometric pattern comprised of two outlined sub-lozenge shapes with concave sides, each contained within a circle. The geometric design is contained within a plain border and outside that is a sc…
Created on: Thursday 19th February 2015
Last updated: Thursday 19th February 2015
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Record ID: SWYOR-5C4307
Object type: PIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of an Early medieval, probably 8th century, copper alloy circular pinhead or brooch with traces of gilding. Part of the circumference survives along with panels of single-strand, non-zoomorphic, interlace and part of a volute-shaped element. This object is truncated but the curvature of the surviving edge suggests an original diameter of c. 30.0mm. It is likely that the plain, but gilded, circular area with a central hole was one of four such elements, a feature appears on the Witham pins (Wilson, 1964, pl.XVIII, No. 19).The style is similar to SUR-BD3980 and NLM-028751. …
Created on: Thursday 19th February 2015
Last updated: Friday 20th February 2015
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Record ID: SWYOR-4C69F1
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy Early-Medieval stirrup terminal of the Anglo-Scandinavian period dating from the 11th Century. The terminal depicts a beast's head with pointed oval eyes and a long snout. The rounded ears project. The zoomorphic terminal is roughly D-shaped in section with a hollow slot (filled with white concretion) which would have held the iron stirrup arm. The terminal is red coloured with a thin light green patina in places. It is 37.6mm long, 10.1mm wide and 9.2mm thick. 11.44g. A pair of such stirrup terminals would have been attached to the bottom corners of a stirrup…
Created on: Wednesday 18th February 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 18th February 2015
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Record ID: SWYOR-A35F8A
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy Early-Medieval stirrup terminal of the Anglo-Scandinavian period dating from the 11th Century. The terminal depicts a beast's head with lozengeform eyes and a long snout. The rounded ears project. The zoomorphic terminal is roughly D-shaped in section with a hollow slot which would have held the iron stirrup arm. The pointed tip is solid. The terminal has a well developed light green patina with areas of light brown. The terminal mount is 39.5mm long, 10.6mm wide and 9.7mm thick. 10.81g. A pair of such stirrup terminals would have been attached to the bottom cor…
Created on: Wednesday 5th November 2014
Last updated: Friday 8th March 2019
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Record ID: SWYOR-CF714E
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Early Medieval strap end of Thomas's Class A type 2 dating from the late 8th to early 10th century. It is a sub-rectangular plate with a zoomorphic terminal ay the closed and and a split at the attachment end where only the backplate survives and the terminal of that is missing. The split end is wider than the rest of the strap end. The main body of the strap end is decorated with two rows of incised or punched crescent marks, apices towards the incised central longitudinal line, with incised straight line borders along the edges of the strap end. See FRG Datasheet numb…
Created on: Tuesday 14th October 2014
Last updated: Sunday 10th March 2019
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Record ID: SWYOR-0BC1C6
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Middle Saxon ansate (or caterpillar) brooch. It is complete except for the pin missing. The brooch is narrow and rectangular in plan, having a central arched bow with a moulded rib in the middle. The two end terminals are separated from the arch by a band of diagonal lines, and there is similar decoration in the centre of each side of the arch. One terminal is square, and the other (at the hinge end) is more upturned and rounded, quite beak-like. The brooch is flat-backed, with file marks visible on the reverse. On the underside there are the remains of a double pin…
Created on: Monday 12th November 2012
Last updated: Monday 12th November 2012
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Record ID: SWYOR-B40B46
Object type: PIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy pin with a biconical head dating from the middle Anglo-Saxon period. It has symmetrical upper and lower halves, and a wide median band. There is a collar at the top of the shaft which is circular in section. The shaft is bent, and the tip is broken off and missing. The break is fully patinated. The pin has a smooth dark brown green patina. Compare SWYOR-6C9765.
Created on: Thursday 22nd March 2012
Last updated: Monday 7th July 2014
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Record ID: SWYOR-891427
Object type: GIRDLE HANGER
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper-alloy Early Anglo-Saxon girdle hanger of which only the suspension loop and top of the shaft survives. The break is fairly well patinated. The girdle hanger has a flat rectangular shaft that thickens at the top where there is a semi-circular suspension loop set at an angle of 90 degrees to the plane of the shaft. The suspension loop has a circular perforation. There is no collar dividing the loop from the shaft. The front face of the shaft is decorated with incised lines. From the suspension loop: three transverse lines, an X of double lines, three transverse…
Created on: Tuesday 20th September 2011
Last updated: Thursday 11th June 2020
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Record ID: SWYOR-0201A1
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Published
A silver mount of late Anglo-Saxon (probably 11th century) date. The mount is rectangular in plan and the front is convex. One end is broken. It has an openwork design, the holes having been cut after casting the thick plate; some holes remain as uncut recesses. The design is hard to read, but a backward-facing animal can be seen together with some interlace which may have zoomorphic elements. There are also deeply incised grooves adding to the design and forming a discontinuous border around it. There is a circular rivet hole in each corner (one broken through), and one silver rive…
Created on: Friday 15th July 2011
Last updated: Monday 17th June 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Misson', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SWYOR-B30828
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper alloy probable stirrup-strap mount dating from the 11th century. The bottom part of the mount is missing, and it is this end which has the defining features of a stirrup-strap mount, so it's identification is uncertain. It is a triangular object with a worn zoomorphic animal head terminal at the apex. There is a rivet hole beneath this, and then the plate is decorated with niello. The design is unclear; only a pointed oval outline is visible. The break at the bottom is patinated. The reverse is slightly concave but otherwise plain. There is a slight possibility that this is a…
Created on: Thursday 24th March 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 4th February 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'North Nottinghamshire', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SWYOR-9Z7175
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Half of a copper alloy harness link dating from the eleventh century. It consists of a bar which is D shaped in cross-section, with a triangular loop at one end. This has worn knops at each corner. There would probably have been another similar loop at the other end. In the centre of the bar is a sub rectangular boss which is broken at one end. The breaks are partially worn and the patina is patchy green. This type of object is Anglo-Scandinavian. Compare the items in Finds Research Group Datasheet number 39 by D. Williams, and HAMP-BA3DB3.
Created on: Monday 14th February 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 25th June 2014
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Record ID: SWYOR-FA1EA2
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy harness fitting dating from the eleventh century. It consists of a bar which is D shaped in cross-section, with a broken loop at one end and a thickened area at the other. The loop is oval with knops at the cardinal points. The metal is worn and is a brown colour. The breaks at both ends are very worn. This object type is Anglo-Scandinavian, but with both ends of the fitting missing, it is not possible to say what part of harness it is. Compare the items in Finds Research Group Datasheet number 39 by D. Williams.
Created on: Friday 26th November 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 4th September 2012
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Record ID: SWYOR-918CD4
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy stirrup strap mount dating from the 11th century. It is triangular in shape with the apex missing. The base is curved with two zoomorphic heads at the corners extending from it. Two rivet holes are at the base while one was located in the point; half the hole remains. A flange projects from the back at the base. The mount is very worn and most of the patina is missing and there is no visible decoration. It has a light brown colour. It has a length of 39.50mm, width 23.53mm, thickness 2.56mm, weight 9.86g. A more elaborate example is figure 8 in Finds Research Group Data…
Created on: Thursday 11th March 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 25th June 2014
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Record ID: SWYOR-C8EFB3
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy harness fitting; a harness link dating from the 11th century. Each end of the link is lozengiform with three rounded projecting knops. There is an oval hole through each terminal which does not seem to be particularly worn. The bar separating the ends is rectangular in shape and D-shaped in cross-section. It has a central boss which is also lozenge-shaped, with a collar at each end separating it from the bar, and a rounded knop projecting from each side. The piece has a dark brown and red patina. It has a length of 89.41mm, width 20.15mm, thickness 6.70mm, weight 27.92g…
Created on: Tuesday 12th January 2010
Last updated: Sunday 28th April 2019
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Record ID: SWYOR-CDE1C4
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy stirrup terminal dating from the early medieval period. The mount is a tubular fitting with a gap down one side and an integral end cap. There is a rounded collar about half way along the tube, below which the mount is globular and flares into a three sided shape. There is a small rounded knop at each corner of the triangular end cap. This is known as trilobite in shape and of foot-like form (see Williams, 1997, fig 5 as described in SF-030005). It had a glossy green patina surviving only in a very few places; most of it has been destroyed in the soil leaving a light gr…
Created on: Sunday 13th September 2009
Last updated: Sunday 12th June 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'North Nottinghamshire', grid reference and parish protected.