Record ID: BH-59ECD3
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
An Anglo-Scandinavian gold finger ring dating to the ninth or tenth century AD. The ring possesses a gold sheet bezel which is lozengiform in plan, which narrows to form a rectangular-section wire at each end. The ends of the wires are hooked, showing that they would originally have been twisted together. The bezel is punch-decorated with a lozengiform pattern of six triangles with central dots, surrounded by a circumferential band of punched rectangles with two dots. The underside is plain. The finger ring measures 43mm in length, a maximum of 10mm in width at the bezel and a maximum …
Created on: Tuesday 28th February 2017
Last updated: Monday 10th April 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Horsington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NCL-05BEE3
Object type: PIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
An Anglo-Saxon pin head. The fragment measures 34mm in length, 19mm in width and weighs 2.4g. The fragment is of silver with gilding restricted to the front of the decorated head. The head is flat and shield-shaped with a scalloped top and sits on a hipped and collared shaft. The shaft measures 18mm in length. The decoration of the pin is incised and shows a backward-turning bird, probably to be identified as an eagle on account of its curved beak. The top of its head and the tips of the two upright wings and of the tail, all three ending in scrolls, are cleverly exploited to produce …
Created on: Tuesday 23rd March 2004
Last updated: Wednesday 8th June 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lincolnshire', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-C48D20
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
An early-medieval silver penny of Aethelred II (978-1016), First Hand type (979-985; North 766), mint: Cambridge (GRANT), moneyer: Wilmund (PILMVND). Ref: North 1994: 158.
Created on: Thursday 9th February 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 30th November 2021
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Record ID: BH-ABA9DB
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper-alloy harness link dating to the 11th century AD. The terminal is lozengiform in plan with an oval perforation. The upper edge of the perforation is worn. The angles of the terminal possess spherical cast knops. The terminal extends to a hemispherical section body which is broken. It measures 26mm in length, 19 mm wide and 3mm thick. It weighs 4.24 g. There are similar objects which have been recorded on the PAS database, including: WMID-38D662 discovered in Worcestershire and CORN-8BAD63 discovered in Somerset. They are considered to be Late Early Med…
Created on: Monday 19th February 2018
Last updated: Monday 8th March 2021
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Record ID: BH-C7DF37
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy stirrup strap mount dating to the eleventh century AD. The strap mount possesses a lozengiform plate with integrally-cast saltire cross decoration, creating four lozengiform depressions. The upper two of the depressions possess oval perforations. At one end, the plate extends to a semi-circular projection with circular perforation. At the other, there extends at right angles a small backward facing projection which is completely coated in iron corrosion products. The strap mount measures 44mm in length, 27mm in width and a maximum of 6mm in thickness. It weighs 13.87g.
Created on: Thursday 9th February 2017
Last updated: Saturday 14th December 2019
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Record ID: BH-481033
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy stirrup strap mount dating to the eleventh century AD. The mount is of Williams' Class A Type 1 type being flat and sub-triangular in plan with a perforated loop at the apex and a right-angled flange at the base. The flange possesses a central circular perforation which is filled with iron corrosion products. The upper surface possesses integrally-cast decoration in the form of two opposing entwined beasts. The strap mount measures 45mm in length, a maximum of 31mm in width and 8mm in thickness.
Created on: Friday 2nd February 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 10th December 2019
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Record ID: BH-D0A2A2
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete iron knife, probably dating to the eighth to tenth centuries AD. It possesses a short rectangular-sectioned whittle tang, which is broken at the end. The other end steps out from both sides at the shoulder to a wide triangular-sectioned blade. The cutting edge is straight, the back edge curving outwards before kinking in towards a break. There is a fuller on one side only. On the fuller side, parallel diagonal lines can be seen. Those above and below the fuller go in alternate directions. It is likely that these lines result from the blade being manufactured from twisted…
Created on: Monday 2nd September 2019
Last updated: Monday 2nd September 2019
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Record ID: BH-C1F701
Object type: HOOKED TAG
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: An incomplete silver hooked tag dating to the ninth to eleventh centuries AD. The hooked tag possesses a flat, circular plate which is fragmentary. A flat, semi-circular pierced attachment lug extends from the circumference of the plate. At its centre is a rivet with a domed head which pierces the plate. The upper surface of the plate is divided by an incised cross motif into at least three panels of incised Trewiddle-style designs comprising entwined beasts. The circumference possesses a marginal groove and notching. The underside of the plate is plain. Measurements: …
Created on: Thursday 8th February 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 12th June 2019
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Record ID: NCL-A16C02
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Published
Two fragments of an elaborate early Anglo-Saxon great square-headed brooch made from gilded copper alloy and dating to the mid sixth century AD. One fragment comprises the majority of the headplate, of which the borders are corroded and missing. The headplate is highly decorated, with an outermost border of Style I relief zoomorphic decoration. The eyes and feet of two stylised animals facing each other are visible. Within this border is a broad raised strip running around three sides of a rectangle, decorated with a row of very small stamped ring-and-dot motifs; and within this is a …
Created on: Friday 28th January 2005
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd April 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Denton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NCL-D4DF11
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of an early medieval brooch, possibly of the square headed variety dating to the sixth or seventh centuries AD. The fragment is decorated with an anthropomorphic male face with long, gently curving eyebrows which join broad triangular nose. The nose has two incised transverse lines at its base. The eyes are large and almost lentoidal, full rounded cheeks, open oblong mouth, C-shaped ears, moustache and part of full beard on surviving side. On the reverse there is a ridge 4mm wide, parallel-sided. The fragment has a dark grey patina, possibly indicative of a high lead conten…
Created on: Friday 30th September 2005
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd April 2019
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Record ID: BM-4C0345
Object type: SLEEVE CLASP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy wrist clasp of Hines form B18c, dating to the sixth century AD. The clasp comprises a flat, rectangular bar, the upper surface of which is decorated with two grooves which run its length. Four openwork, flat circular plates with central indentations extend from the rear side of the bar; these have just broken through to the other side on both end discs. From the other, front edge, two fragmentary trapezoidal lugs are visible, the remains of a projecting catch. The clasp measures 36mm in length, 16mm in width and 2mm in thickness. It weighs 4.6g.
Created on: Saturday 20th December 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 19th February 2019
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Record ID: NCL-FA6C46
Object type: SLEEVE CLASP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
Five incomplete Anglo-Saxon wrist clasps, all made from copper alloy. The first measures 33.02mm by 14.8mm and weighs 4.9g. It is of Hines form B18c, and is rectangular with five roundels running along one edge. The roundels are separated from the main body of the clasp plate by two vertical grooves running the length of the plate. The plate has four regularly spaced perforations between the bar and the roundels. Between the middle two perforations, but to the left hand side, there appears to be a further perforation. This is visible on both the upper and underside of the plate but is…
Created on: Monday 10th November 2003
Last updated: Friday 15th February 2019
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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: BM-99B839
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy object, possibly a harness loop dating to the Early Medieval period. The loop comprises a lozengiform loop which is oval in section. Each angle of the loop is decorated with a domed knop. Three are similar in size, with the fourth being slightly smaller. The loop measures 30mm in length and width and a maximum of 7mm in thickness. The internal diameter of the loop measures 11.7mm. The object weighs 14.7 grams. A glass object similar to this was found during the excavation of the temple of Isis and Magna Mater in Mainz and therefore may imply this object is both Roman…
Created on: Friday 5th September 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 21st November 2018
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Record ID: BM-4862D6
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper-alloy florid cruciform brooch dating to the sixth century AD. The fragment measures 50mm in length, and a maximum of 28mm wide and 3mm thick. Helen Geake comments: 'There is a parallel from Driffield in Martin 2015, pl. 29.1. It belongs to type 4.3.2 which appears to be a north eastern type. but as far as I can see the fragment of foot seems a bit bigger than the other fragment. A second fragment from Piercebridge may represent part of the same brooch (BM-484402) although it appears to originate from a slightly smaller example.'
Created on: Friday 19th December 2014
Last updated: Monday 5th November 2018
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Record ID: BM-484402
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper-alloy florid cruciform brooch dating to the sixth century AD. The fragment comprises the head, the bow and a portion of the foot. The brooch measures 81mm in length. The head is 39mm in length, 52mm in width and 7mm thick. The bow is 20mm at its widest and 4mm thick. The foot is a maximum of 27mm long, 31mm wide and 6mm thick. Helen Geake comments: 'Despite the head being rectilinear and not at all 'cruciform', the decoration shows that it's developed out of 3 knobs all with two little circles - possibly intended as a human mask. There's a similar example f…
Created on: Friday 19th December 2014
Last updated: Monday 5th November 2018
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Record ID: NCL-3DE827
Object type: PIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy pin dating to the Early Medieval period (AD 700 to 900), The pin possesses an onion-shaped head decorated with ribs and grooves. Where the head meets the stem, the stem is decorated with four diagonal circumferential grooves. The stem does not taper but terminates in a rounded point and it is possible given its short length that it has been reworked from a longer pin. The pin measures 53mm in length, the stem has a diameter of 2mm, the head a diameter of 6mm. Although spherical heads with grooving are a feature of several of Cool's types of Roman pin (e.g. Cool 1990,…
Created on: Wednesday 5th October 2005
Last updated: Tuesday 4th September 2018
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Record ID: NCL-A6B8D8
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy cruciform brooch. The headplate is flat and sub-rectangular and measures 44.58mm in width and 28.43mm in length. The wings are decorated with ring and dot at each of their four corners. The central panel of the headplate is also decorated with two ring and dot motifs, just above the bow. The headplate has a rounded side knob on each wing, each measuring 12.18mm and a rounded top knob extending from the central panel, measuring 12.70mm. Each knob has a grooved collar. The bow is arched and faceted at its corners. The flat panel below the bow is decorated with two ring and …
Created on: Monday 13th October 2003
Last updated: Tuesday 24th July 2018
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Record ID: BM-F66EA5
Object type: PIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An unusual copper-alloy pin with perforated head, dating to the period AD 900 to 1000. The pin possesses a flat lozengiform head with a central, circular piercing. The head extends to a circular-section stem which tapers to a point. Compare with an example recovered from the Piercebridge excavations (No. 179, Fig. No. 140). See Allason-Jones archive report downloaded from the ADS - pdf/Ch11DMetal_Text.pdf Compare with YORYM-C3BFBE which notes that although such pins are considered to be Irish in origin, their presence in the UK is reflective of Viking activity. Several flat headed…
Created on: Saturday 15th August 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 6th June 2018
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Record ID: BM-7E5702
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete silver object, probably a finger ring dating to the tenth to eleventh centuries AD. The object comprises four circular-section cables, two plain and two beaded which have been twisted together to form a cable. The cable is bent into a semi-circular shape and at both ends, the individual wires have been broken. The object has a length of 14.5mm and a width of 17.7mm. It has a maximum thickness of 2.9mm. The object weighs 1.76 grams. The form is a miniature version of Viking-period gold and silver neck and armrings of around the 10th-11th centuries, like those from Skai…
Created on: Tuesday 13th September 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 2nd May 2018
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