Record ID: NCL-BE3AD2
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Northumberland
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of a copper-alloy early Anglo-Saxon cruciform or small-long brooch. The fragment comprises part of the head plate and bow. The head plate is rectangular, although none of its original edges survive. It possesses a rectangular central panel, the margins of which are stamped with lines of crescents and triangles. A small fragment of the D-sectioned hollow bow extends from the head plate. On the underside, the lug to secure the pin is just visible amongst extensive iron corrosion. The fragment measures 36mm in length and 19mm in width. Without the edges of the headplate,…
Created on: Thursday 29th September 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: NCL-E1E9B3
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Northumberland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy buckle plate, probably dating to the late Saxon or early medieval period. The buckle plate is D shaped and oval in section. There is a small rectangular notch for the pin. Zoomorphic terminals 'bite' the circular section offset bar. The buckle plate measures 23mm in length and 32mm in width. The buckle is similar to other smaller examples recorded by the PAS from North Yorkshire.
Created on: Friday 21st May 2004
Last updated: Tuesday 25th July 2017
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Record ID: NCL-841CF1
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Northumberland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small strip of gold, measuring 20mm in length and 2mm in width. The strip is slightly curved and is hemispherical in section. The strip has three, circular perforations at regular intervals along its length, presumably to attach it to another object. The function of the object is uncertain although it is likely to have been decorative.
Created on: Wednesday 17th March 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bamburgh', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: NCL-230C84
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Northumberland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy spiral finger ring, probably dating to the early Anglo-Saxon period. The ring consists a rectangular strip of copper alloy which is coiled to form three slightly D sectioned spirals. The ends of the strip have one rounded off edge. The outer diameter of the ring is 20.19mm.
Created on: Tuesday 17th February 2004
Last updated: Wednesday 29th January 2014
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Record ID: NCL-79DB11
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Northumberland
Workflow stage: Published
A late early-medieval copper alloy buckle plate. It consists of a flat rectangular plate with moulded and openwork decoration, devolved zoomorphic in type. At one end there are two attachment plates each with a circular perforation to hold a bar. The underside is plain. At the other end of the plate at each corner are the remains of two circular section rivets. The object measures 21.77 mm in length and 20.55 mm in width. It weighs 4.5 g. This plate has been published in Webley (2018, 392) fig. 6(c).
Created on: Monday 9th February 2004
Last updated: Tuesday 8th January 2019
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Record ID: NCL-7D2D81
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Northumberland
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of a copper alloy Anglo-Saxon cruciform brooch, dating to the sixth century AD. The central plate of the headplate is extant and is rectangular in shape. It is decorated with a vertical row of two stamped ring and dot motifs. The headplate's wings are damaged and only a very small part of each survives. The top knob of the headplate survives. It is semi-circular in shape. Extending from the bottom of the headplate, the bow also survives. In the area where the bow meets the headplate, there is a small step. The bow has a deep central groove running vertically. Either side of…
Created on: Wednesday 28th January 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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