Record ID: LVPL-571233
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire East
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy zoomorphic strap end dating to the Early Medieval period. The plate is rectangular, terminating in an animal head at one end, curving downwards slightly at the snout/tip. The split attachment end features the characteristic pair of perforations; both rivets are missing. One half of the attachment end is missing. The plate is unifacially decorated on the upper surface; the reverse is plain, with a few scratch marks. At the base, the zoomorphic head is also heavily stylised, with two downward-pointing crescentic grooves for the ears, a series of chevron-shaped groo…
Created on: Wednesday 11th April 2012
Last updated: Friday 20th April 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Blakenhall', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-628B62
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy strap fitting, probably dating from the 11th or 12th century. The incomplete object consists of an oval-sectioned bar with a rectangular frame at its outer end. The opposite end expands into a sub-rectangular sectioned moulded 'stop'. The 'stop' is decorated with a raised central band of copper alloy from which projects four sub-oval knops at each angle. The base of the 'stop' terminates with a break. Expanding from the rectangular frame is a moulded head of canine appearance and executed in a typical Romanesque style which grasps the rest of the bar in its open …
Created on: Thursday 23rd February 2012
Last updated: Thursday 23rd February 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tarporley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-937685
Object type: GAMING PIECE
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy gaming piece or weight. The object is circular in plan and sub-rectangular in cross-section. The object is inscribed with a cross on the upper face. The lower face is undecorated. The object has a dark brown patina.
Created on: Wednesday 1st February 2012
Last updated: Thursday 11th February 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Scopwick', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-922BF1
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire East
Workflow stage: Published
Fragment of a cast copper-alloy Anglo-Saxon cruciform brooch from the late 5th or 6th century AD. The fragment is a zoomorphic terminal from the foot of the brooch (pictured upside down). The object has expanded circular nostrils above the spatulate extension, which is decorated with a transverse groove above a row of stamp marks. The stamps appear to be annulets, but are largely obscured by soil. Each nostril has a central circular dot. Above the nostrils is the broken stub of the nose of the animal. The object has a dark green patina. Cruciform brooches with extensions below the …
Created on: Wednesday 1st February 2012
Last updated: Monday 30th July 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Acton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-917071
Object type: PIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire East
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy pin dating to the Early Medieval period, (400-1066AD). The object has a polyhedral head below which is a worn transverse collar. The shaft is circular in cross-section and measures 1.39mm in diameter. The head is facetted with 12 faces. There is no visible decoration on the faces. The top of the head is lozenge shaped and undecorated. The object has a brown patina and is worn. A similar example is no.361, p67, Griffiths et al, (2007). A similar example which can be found on the database is LVPL-54A6A0.
Created on: Wednesday 1st February 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 21st February 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Acton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-7E2744
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy cruciform brooch dating to the Early Medieval period. The object has a flat trapezoid head-plate with square wings. The object has integral top and side-knobs which are damaged. The bow arches out from the head before tapering towards the foot. The foot is incomplete. The head-plate is decorated with a punched ring-and-dot which is slightly off-centre. At the base of the bow are two transverse ridge and grooves. Just above the foot are three more transverse grooves. On the rear of the object the pin is missing and a lump of iron corrosion remains behind the head. The…
Created on: Tuesday 31st January 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 5th February 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Collingham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-ED08B6
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy stirrup strap mount dating to the Early Medieval period. The object is sub-triangular in plan. The outer face is decorated with a moulded central facing animal head with bug eyes and large ears. At either side of the object is a small semi-circular projection. Below the face is a transverse zigzag line beneath which are two rivet holes, one of which still contains the rivet. At the top of the object is an oval projection with a circular perforation for attachment. The rear of the object is undecorated. The object has a dark brown patina. It can be classified as Willi…
Created on: Tuesday 24th January 2012
Last updated: Monday 31st March 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Prees', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-EC97B2
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete Early Anglo-Saxon copper-alloy supporting-arm brooch, missing its spring mechanism, pin and foot. The wings are flat; one wing terminates with a break while the other has a projecting pierced D-shaped side lug. The bow curves out below a head consisting of a ledge projecting out from the wings, and is decorated with two pairs of transverse grooves; it then narrows before widening again slightly towards the lower bow and terminating with a break just above the foot. The bow is D-shaped in cross-section, and has a flat triangular panel to top and bottom. The top of the foo…
Created on: Tuesday 24th January 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 28th November 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Collingham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-D7F7E1
Object type: DRESS HOOK
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy dress hook dating to the Early Medieval period. The object is a one-piece sheet copper alloy dress hook. The upper face is decorated with three small drilled-holes each of which is within an annulet. At the top of the object two drilled attachment holes are within an annulet. The outer frame of the object is decorated by dividing into two ornamental angular knops. The hook is rearward facing and contains a small incision resulting in a forked terminal. The rear of the object is undecorated. The upper face and hook have been filed. It has a mid-green patina and is in…
Created on: Monday 23rd January 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 8th February 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Prees', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-D7E3A4
Object type: PIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy pin dating to the Early Medieval period, (400-1066AD). The object has a polyhedral head below which is a circular transverse collar. The shaft is circular in cross-section and measures 0.072mm in diameter. It terminates in a modern break. The head is facetted with 10 faces. Each face is decorated with a punched ring-and-dot motif. The top of the head is lozenge shaped and undecorated. The object has a brownish green patina and is in good condition. The remains of gilding can be seen. A similar example is no.361, p67, Griffiths et al, (2007). A similar example which …
Created on: Monday 23rd January 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 8th February 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Prees', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-D7B1D8
Object type: SLEEVE CLASP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
Cast copper alloy single sleeve clasp dating to the Early Medieval period. The object can be classified as Hines Class C1. The object is sub-oval in plan. Each end of the object is decorated with an eagle's head. The eagles have curved beaks, raised oval eyes and grooved curved bodies. Between the two eagle heads are two circular eyes. Each eye is within a shield shaped motif and surrounded by a groove. Below the eyes is a raised circle with a central circular depression. Above the eyes is a perforated rectangular projection which would have received the opposite clasp. On the oppo…
Created on: Monday 23rd January 2012
Last updated: Monday 18th February 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Scopwick', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-D78BE5
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy Anglo-Saxon cruciform brooch from the late 5th century AD. The foot is D-shaped in cross-section before flattening out. The foot has a zoomorphic terminal with two eyes picked out by raised dots. The object has expanded circular nostrils above the spatulate extension. Above the zoomorphic terminal the foot is decorated with three transverse mouldings. A small amount of the base of the catchplate remains on the reverse. The object has a dark green patina and is in good condition. Similar examples can be found on p105-107, MacGregor and Bolick, (1993). Th…
Created on: Monday 23rd January 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 8th February 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Scopwick', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-D4D944
Object type: SLEEVE CLASP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire East
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy wrist-clasp, probably of Hines form B20, dating to the early Anglo-Saxon period. The object is sub-rectangular in plan and rectangular in cross-section. It is decorated with a vertical ridge and groove, to the side of which is a series of transverse lines. On the opposite side of the plate are two circular perforations. Each edge of the clasp is broken. It has a mid-green patina. A similar example is no.29.25, p179, MacGregor and Bolick, (1993).
Created on: Monday 23rd January 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 19th February 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Church Lawton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-D45C11
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire East
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy zoomorphic strap end dating to the Early Medieval period. The strap-end is made from a solid piece of copper alloy. The central panel of the object is decorated with worn interlace. The terminal is moulded to form an abstract animal's head backed by two curved incisions representing ears. The butt end has two perforations for rivets. The reverse is undecorated and has been damaged. The object can be classified as G. Thomas's Class A, Type 2. Similar examples can be found in Meols, (2007), p73. The object has a brownish green patina and is worn.
Created on: Monday 23rd January 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 8th February 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Church Lawton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-97F213
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete cast copper alloy cruciform brooch dating to the Early Medieval period. The Anglo Saxon brooch consists of the headplate and top-knob. The headplate is trapezoid in shape with sub-rectangular side wings. The top-knob is semi-circular in section and domed in outline with a moulded collar. The side knobs are missing. The headplate has decoration in the form of punched semi-circles which run in a vertical line down the edge of the headplate. The bow is missing. On the reverse of the headplate is a of a semi-circular pin lug. The object has a dark green patina and is pitted.
Created on: Friday 20th January 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 8th February 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Scopwick', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-C27508
Object type: PIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy pin dating to the Early-Medieval period. The object has a well rounded globular head. Below the head is a worn circular collar. Only a small portion of the shaft survives. The shaft is circular in cross-section and terminates with a break. The object has a yellowish green patina and is worn.
Created on: Tuesday 10th January 2012
Last updated: Friday 20th January 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Buttercrambe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-AEA474
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver styca of Æthelred II second reign, (844-848). Obverse: EDLRED REX; cross. Reverse: EARDWVLF; cross in circle of pellets.
Created on: Monday 9th January 2012
Last updated: Friday 20th January 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Skirpenbeck', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-AE8C31
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy styca of the Kings of Northumbria, (685-867AD). Obverse: (VEX backwardsE TH); large pellet within circle. Reverse: +AXDERD; cross.
Created on: Monday 9th January 2012
Last updated: Friday 20th January 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Skirpenbeck', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-A65F43
Object type: HOOKED TAG
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Published
Silver hooked tag with central panel decorated with a Trewhiddle-style animal. Description: Hooked tag with a basically drop-shaped plate, with rounded projections at the upper corners, each perforated with a circular sewing hole. The plate has an elegant concave taper towards the base to meet a small but complete backwards-bending hook. The panel of engraved ornament is set inside an undecorated frame and consists of a single, very neatly made, Trewhiddle-style animal in flat counter-relief, whose head points towards the hook and so is best viewed with the sewing holes held to the …
Created on: Monday 21st November 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 27th July 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Prees', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-7EE655
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Published
Description: Silver strap-end of Thomas's Class A, type 1, originally decorated in Trewhiddle style, but later re-worked to depict a human figure, perhaps imitating a 'Heiligenfibel' or 'Saint' brooch. The original strap-end is extremely well made. It has a split attachment end, although the two halves are now pressed closely together with no gap in between and indeed appear never to have been apart. The attachment end is shaped around two very small rivet holes, c. 0.8mm in diameter, with a tiny point in between. A fan- or pelta-shaped motif below this has a central drop-shaped fi…
Created on: Monday 7th November 2011
Last updated: Saturday 22nd February 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Prees', grid reference and parish protected.