Record ID: LVPL-AAC87F
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Warrington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A white metal finger ring of uncertain date. The penannualr hoop of a white metal material terminates with rounded ends. The bezel consists of a circular disc, possibly of resin, which tapers up at the sides. Set into the resin like material is a white metal coin of Hiberno-Manx style.  The obverse of the coin depicts a draped bust facing left with four pellets, or a pelleted cross behind the neck and one pelelt in the right field. The obverse legend reads ::IIIIIIIIII::DIIIIIC   The reverse of the coin is not visible.  pXRF analysis showed a main peak …
Created on: Friday 20th January 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 24th January 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Uncertain', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-730974
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy object, probably dating to the Early Medieval period. The object is rectangular in plan and cross-section. One long edge is incomplete due to ancient breaks and has a slight rectangular projection in the centre. Along the opposite long edge is a pierced sub-oval projection, which projects at a right angle to the body of the object. The front of the object is decorated with a rectangular recessed panel. The panel is infilled with transverse decoration of ridges and grooves and is gilded. To the rear of the object two circular possible rivet holes are visi…
Created on: Tuesday 23rd January 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd January 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Scopwick', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-725484
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy brooch of the cruciform type, dating to the early Anglo-Saxon period, from c. AD 500-550. The head of the brooch is mostly missing with only a small fragment and one partial wing remaining. From the centre of the lower edge of the headplate a D-sectioned arched bow extends downwards with ridged moulding at each corner. The lower bow is flat and recessed with zoomorphic projections. Each projection is pierced with a circular perforation, one of which is incomplete. Above the perforation they are decorated with moulded linear grooves and an oval groove whic…
Created on: Tuesday 23rd January 2018
Last updated: Friday 26th January 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Scopwick', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-F75A4C
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy strap-end probably of Thomas's Class A, type 1. The strap-end is made from a piece of copper alloy a maximum of 3mm thick, with a split at the attachment end. The attachment end is incomplete and worn. Worn decoration is visible on the outer face of the object within a rectangular panel and is highlighted by areas of silvering however the exact design cannot be determined. The object tapers in width before terminating with a rounded zoomorphic snout. The rear of the object is flat and undecorated however a fragment of silvering is visible. Dimensions: 37mm in length…
Created on: Wednesday 17th January 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 17th January 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LVPL-3D6EE1
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy zoomorphic strap end dating to the early-medieval date, c.AD 750 - 850. The strap end is of Thomas' Class B, Type 4 with zoomorphic terminal and multi-headed decoration. The strap-end is made from a solid piece of copper alloy which has been split at the butt end for attachment. The split end is incomplete terminating with a break and with one half missing. It is sub-triangular in shape with two relief-moulded confronting zoomorphic heads on the body as well as the zoomorphic terminal. Each animal head has semi-circular incised eyes, a snub snout with indented pellet…
Created on: Friday 15th December 2017
Last updated: Friday 15th December 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Canwick', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-74EDA0
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy stirrup strap mount of Early Medieval to Medieval date. The object has a sub-triangular plate, with outward-bowing sides and an apex loop. The surface design, moulded in high relief, takes the form of a quadruped, which stands to the left, his right foreleg raised, his head tilted backwards and mouth open. The tail loops underneath the body, curving upwards between the hindquarters and extending across the back, terminating adjacent to the ears, in a downward curve. The apex loop has a rounded top, circular perforation and a pair of flanking lobes at its base.…
Created on: Wednesday 18th October 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 1st September 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Huxley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-CCF38B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Published
A early-medieval contemporary copper-alloy imitation of an early penny (sceat) of Series J (type 37; Naismith Series Ja) dating to c. AD710-25. Ref: Naismith 2017: table 4, p 78; Gannon 2013: 115-6, nos 481-5. The coin is corroded and in poor condition, chipped and abraded around the edge with the design surviving in patches of thin silver wash.
Created on: Tuesday 10th October 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 28th September 2021
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LVPL-CCD917
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Published
A worn early-medieval silver sceat of Secondary Phase Series G (variety b) dating to c. AD710-725, probably minted at Quentovic (France). Ref: Gannon 2013: pl. 19 nos 435-42). Obverse; worn head right. Reverse: Diamond standard, central pellet in annulet, cross pommee aove and to the sides trefoil below.
Created on: Tuesday 10th October 2017
Last updated: Thursday 9th November 2017
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LVPL-CA2E43
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver short cross penny of Canute dating to c.AD1029-c.35/6. mint and moneyer unknown and the remaining legend reads as TO:
Created on: Tuesday 10th October 2017
Last updated: Monday 22nd November 2021
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LVPL-D1A7E9
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy strap end of Early Medieval date. The object is of Thomas' Class A. The strap is tongue-shaped in plan and sub-rectangular in cross-section. The object has a split at the attachment end which is incomplete. The object terminates at the split end with a break around two incomplete rivet holes. The bottom of the strap end where there typically would be a snout is worn. One face is decorated with worn interlace which appears to be silvered. The rear of the object is undecorated. It can be dated from AD800-900. Dimensions: 33mm in length, 10mm in width, 3m…
Created on: Thursday 28th September 2017
Last updated: Thursday 28th September 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Skirpenbeck', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-C10961
Object type: HOOKED TAG
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver Early Medieval dress hook, Read's Class A, Type 2. Treasure Case: Description: A complete silver early medieval hooked tag. It has a roughly circular plate, undecorated with two small circular holes set next to each other near to the upper edge. The hook projects from the centre of the lower edge and curves backward abruptly to terminate in a sharp point. Discussion: This style of hooked tag with a single sharp hook has been broadly dated to the 8th to 11th centuries AD, although Read (2008, 5) believes that the circular form may have developed later than the triangular…
Created on: Tuesday 22nd August 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 12th December 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Salle', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-F3154D
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Stockport
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete and possible mis-cast copper alloy disc brooch. The brooch can be classified as Weetch's Type 5, with concentric circles, which she dates to the 10th century (2013, vol 1, 78). Originally the brooch would have been circular, with a slightlyconvex front decorated with a series of cast designs; at the centre of the brooch is a large raised boss with a central pellet, surrounding this is a circle formed from small pellets enclosed by a raised rib / ring. The outer edge is decorated with small raised bosses which are encircled (ring-and-dot). Between each of these is a sm…
Created on: Wednesday 19th July 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 29th May 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Marple', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-BAC386
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy zoomorphic Anglo-Saxon hook from a hanging bowl. The object is curved in profile and is elaborately cast in the form of a beast, possibly a dog. The terminal of the beast has an elongated snout which is D-shaped in cross-section. Sitting above the snout within a raised border or collet are two circular eyes formed out of green glass. The glass is degraded and appears 'frosted', but is translucent when a light is shone across. Between and joining the eyes are two moulded ridges separated with a groove. Above the eyes, at the top of the head, two rounded ears extend up…
Created on: Tuesday 4th July 2017
Last updated: Monday 25th March 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Boynton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-D1BBB3
Object type: SWORD
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy late lobed sword pommel of Early Medieval date, c.10th-11th century. Petersen L type VI. The base of the object would have rested upon a concave pommel bar. The interior of the pommel has an oval opening at the base and converging sides towards the oval aperture at the apex of the pommel. This would have accommodated the protruding sword tang. The perforation at the base has an internal length of 39mm and width of 12mm. At the top of the object the perforation measures 5.5mm in length and 5mm in width. The perforation at the top of the object is off ce…
Created on: Friday 23rd June 2017
Last updated: Friday 23rd June 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bassingham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-A60C7D
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper alloy object of uncertain date. The fragment is curved in plan and is oval in cross-section. One face of the object is decorated with a curvilinear or wave-like pattern with each 'wave' facing the opposite way. It is likely that this pattern would have repeated. The object tapers in width at one end measuring 6mm in width and is wider at the opposite end which measures 11mm in width. Dimensions: 15mm in length, 11mm in width, 3mm thick, 2.1g The object has a mid-green patina and both the front and rear of the object is silvered. Due to the fragmentary nat…
Created on: Wednesday 21st June 2017
Last updated: Thursday 13th July 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bickley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-FE91ED
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
An early-medieval copper-alloy styca of Aethelred II of Northumbria (probably first reign, 840 - 844), moneyer: Odilo. Ref: Pirie 1996. The obverse central motif on the reverse is a cross pattee (Pirie motif 1), on the reverse a cross of pellets (Pirie motif 6) . The spelling of Aethelred appears to be EDILRED (L inverted) placing it into Pirie's group C although Odilo is not listed for this group,
Created on: Tuesday 13th June 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 28th June 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Buttercrambe with Bossall', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-FE24A3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
An early-medieval base silver styca of Eanred of Northumbria (c.810-41), belonging to Pirie's Phase 1a or 1b (c.810 - 835), moneyer: Eadwine (EADVINI). Northumbrian mint, probably York. Ref: Pirie 1996. The central motifs are both Pirie's motif 5, a large pellet in a ring of pellets.
Created on: Tuesday 13th June 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 28th June 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Skirpenbeck', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-95AE43
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy spindle whorl of medieval date. The object is circular in plan and biconical with a central circular perforation. The perforation has an internal diameter of 9mm. Each face is decorated with letters and pellets. On one face the letters read (AXVYOXY), while on the opposite face they read (AOXXYATVAIV). This possible lettering appears to have no pattern and is indecipherable. The 'letters' may form a possible runic or psudo-runic script. If not entirely fictional and imitative, it is possible that the runes may relate to an individual's name, or perhaps are a religious …
Created on: Thursday 8th June 2017
Last updated: Thursday 8th June 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Foulk Stapleford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-9FD340
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Late Early-Medieval stirrup strap-mount of Williams Class B, Type 3 dating to c.1000-1100. The mount is openwork and zoomorphic in form with a trapezoidal shape. The flange angles downwards and outwards. The strap mount has a single, moulded central head with prominent snout, brow-ridge and annulet eyes. Projecting from the head is a moulded pair of antlers or perhaps ears. Each side of the head is a circular perforation. A third perforation sits above the head between the antlers or ears. Either side of the snout is another larger circular perforation. …
Created on: Friday 21st April 2017
Last updated: Friday 21st July 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Whitley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-5F6484
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete probable strap end of Early Medieval date. The object is sub-oval in plan and D-shaped in cross-section. The straight end of the object is incomplete and worn due to an ancient break. The opposite end terminates with an elongated snout-like projection. The sides are curved. Above the projection is a circular rivet hole for attachment. The outer face of the object is decorated with a foliate or interlace motif consisting of several strands. The rear of the object is flat and undecorated. The object has a dark brown patina and is in fair condition. Dimensions: 30mm in …
Created on: Tuesday 18th April 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 18th April 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Thoresway', grid reference and parish protected.