Record ID: LANCUM-18B906
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Calderdale
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Late Early Medieval to early Medieval vessel body sherd of an unglazed oxidised light grey sandy/gritty ware. It has been fired at a very high temperature and this has produced a very hard fabric. The fabric appears to be a York type ware. Dates from c900 to c1175 AD. Length 45mm, width 41mm, thickness 7mm, and mass 25.6g.
Created on: Wednesday 19th June 2013
Last updated: Saturday 11th October 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Widdop', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-E09413
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early Medieval silver hammered coin of Edward the Confessor, an expanding cross type. Date is 1050 to 1053 AD. Mint is possibly Lincoln. Obverse legend reads as EDPERD REX. Coin is B.M.C V The diameter is 19mm and the weight 1.03g.
Created on: Tuesday 3rd December 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 12th February 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'LINCOLN', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-F29ED1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An early medieval silver sceatta of Series E ("Porcupine"); Secondary phase type; c. 720-50. Weight: 1.12g.
Created on: Saturday 29th December 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 16th December 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sleaford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-C625C4
Object type: SWORD
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early medieval (Viking) hollow cast copper alloy top guard from a Viking sword. It is gently curved in profile and canoe shaped in plan. There are remains of tinned or silvered decoration on one face and on the other there are scars that probably relate to a pommel. There is also what appears to be remnant coating of some sort, possibly gilding, tinning or silver. The longer sides exhibit what may be the remains of some interlace decoration.The hole for the oval profile blade or tang measures 11mm by 7mm. It bears similarities to LIN-7FE604. The length is 62mm, width 14mm, thickness…
Created on: Sunday 20th January 2013
Last updated: Monday 4th February 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Crayke', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-2AD712
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Published
Early Medieval slightly bent Hiberno-Norse copper alloy strap end dating 875 to 950AD. It is decorated on both sides. On one face the main body is decorated in counter-relief with a sub rectangular panel of knotwork. Between this and the zoomorphic head terminal an engraved circle encloses a circlet of alternating raised lines and circles with a small round aperture at the centre. This is the same on both sides. On either side the 'strap' end terminates in a square panel containing a triangular knot, point to the end, and engraved linear fill below the two rivet holes either side of t…
Created on: Friday 26th July 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 28th January 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Burton in Kendal', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-5C59E1
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Late Early Medieval to early Medieval stirrup mount. It is similar to Williams Class A type 2A or 8 mounts. The mount is sub-triangular in shape with a pointed triangular apex possibly in the shape of a zoomorphic wolf's head. There is a central rivet hole. Probably dates to between c1000 and c1100 AD. Similar artefacts on the database include PUBLIC-ECFA03, IOW-B9C883, NMS-6809C4, NLM-798302, and DOR-41F233. The length is 26mm, the width is 23mm, thickness 6mm, and the weight 5.87g.
Created on: Wednesday 9th October 2013
Last updated: Sunday 27th April 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sleaford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-FBBF30
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Late Early Medieval to early Medieval copper alloy stirrup strap mount (Williams class A, Type 1) dating to the period between 1000 and 1100 AD. The mount is house-shaped in plan terminating at the apex in a pointed pendant lobe around the upper rivet hole, 3 mm in diameter, and at the base of the mount below there are two more rivet holes. The incised decoration is in the form of two beasts and with two heads upwardly curling and overlapping. From the heads issues a connecting sequence of loops, intending to form the animals' bodies, which are joined together in different position…
Created on: Friday 22nd November 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 12th February 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sleaford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-918ABA
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Late Early Medieval to Medieval ceramic vessel body sherd with some abrasion. The gritty oxidised orange buff fabric can be scratched with a thumbnail. The fabric has a number of inclusions and occasional voids, both mostly less than 1mm in size. It has a remnant green grey slip on both interior and exterior faces. Probably dates from c1000 to c1500 AD, most likely 13th or 14th century. The length is 22mm, width 13mm, thickness 7mm, and the weight 1.72g.
Created on: Monday 26th September 2016
Last updated: Friday 3rd March 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lazonby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-6A17C5
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early Medieval Anglo-Saxon cast copper alloy strap end dating probably 9th century AD probably Thomas Class A type 2. The strap end is sub-rectangular, decorated with 2 circles formed by raised pellets with radiating pellets and one central pellet. There are two circular rivet holes for attachment, but the copper alloy rivets are missing. The terminal is sub-rounded and maybe zoomorphic. The mottling on the surface indicates that it was probably originally gilded. Length 42mm, width 10mm. Shares similarities with ESS-339C67, NMS-44E085, YORYM-F8E644 and ESS-D4C2F5 on the database. Exa…
Created on: Monday 30th January 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 19th November 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'BROUGHTON', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: LANCUM-27E0D2
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Probably an Early Medieval to Post Medieval lead alloy wieght or possibly a gaming piece or token. It is circular in plan and half round in section. One face is flat and undecorated. The domed face is decorated with seven raised pellets surrounding a central larger pellet, This central pellet appears to be decorated with an impressed saltire. There is a small sub-triangular projection extending out from the base. Difficult to date accurately but likely to date between c410 and c1750 AD. The diameter is 14mm, thickness 4mm, and weight 3.4g. Similar, but larger,…
Created on: Saturday 14th October 2017
Last updated: Sunday 4th March 2018
Spatial data recorded.

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Record ID: LANCUM-27F15A
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Possibly an Early Medieval to Medieval copper alloy mount or vessel rim sherd or handle. The concave, probably inner, face is undecorated. The convex face has decorated with an incised repeating pattern of a cross within lozenge shaped interlace bounded by the remains of straight borders. The lower border is broken by the bottoms of the interlace. Dates to between c600 & c1500 AD, most likely seventh to ninth century. The length is 46mm, width 11mm, thickness 1.5mm, and the weight 4g.
Created on: Saturday 14th October 2017
Last updated: Sunday 4th March 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LANCUM-72535A
Object type: PIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Middle to late Early Medieval copper alloy kite headed pin. The incomplete pin comprises a lozenge shaped flat head atop the remnant stump of the shaft. Both faces of the head are decorated with four impressed dots towards the angles and one central dot. The depressions of the dots hold remnants of a finish. There is a similar dot on each of the four sides of the head. Several similar pins have been recorded during excavations at Brandon, Suffolk (unpublished nos 2265, 2088 and 2089) and at Hamwic, Southampton (catalogue pages 31-32 FB1:ii - Hinton 1996). All of these examples ha…
Created on: Wednesday 18th October 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 16th March 2021
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LANCUM-6B7592
Object type: PIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early Medieval copper alloy polyhedral pin. The head is sub-square and has angled facets at each corner. Each facet, has a single punched ring-and-dot motif, except the two main faces which have four each and the top which has none. The head's height and width are approximately 7mm and it is 4mm thick.. The shaft is circular in cross-section and tapers from a diameter of 2mm down to a sharp pointed tip and if straight, would be 46mm long. There is a plain transverse collar beneath the head 1mm high and diameter 3mm. Dates to between c700 and c900 AD. Length 50mm, width 7mm, thick…
Created on: Wednesday 26th February 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 29th December 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Ulverston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-6B9143
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete early medieval copper-alloy strap end of Thomas Class E5 (Carolingian) dating to the dating from the late 9th - 11th century. Ref: Thomas 2004: 4. The strap-end is incomplete missing both its top and bottom ends. The surviving part of the strap end has a split attachment end with the remains of one rivet hole visible on right-hand side. The front of the strap end is decorated with punched ring-and-dot across its face. This is divided into two groups, one at the split attachment end in two rows of decoration, and below this on the main body of the strap end, decorati…
Created on: Wednesday 26th February 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 23rd June 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Ulverston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-0F34F3
Object type: PIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early Medieval to Medieval copper alloy ringed loop headed pin. The shank is circular in section. It starts with a basic loop holding a ring. From this loop, the shank tapers down to a sharp point. The trapped ring is also undecorated and has a small suspension loop projecting from its outer edge. The trapped ring's diameter is 19mm and the pin shank is 91mm long. They are both undecorated. Dates from c800 to c1200 AD, probably c885 to c1025 AD. The length is 115mm, width 21mm, thickness 5mm, and the weight is 10.34g. Similar examples on the database, without the small suspe…
Created on: Monday 21st June 2021
Last updated: Friday 8th July 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Cockermouth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-009562
Object type: SWORD
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Late Early Medieval to early Medieval copper alloy top guard element from a sword, probably relating to something like a Petersen L pommel, for example DENO-F08A65, or a late Medieval to early Post Medieval dagger guard. It is oval in plan, curved in profile, and square in section. There is a rectangular central perforation (12 x 6mm) to accomadate the blade's tang. The object is undecorated but there is what appears to be remnant sooting, or possibly a coating of some sort, inside the inner side of the curve's concave area. If the object was part of a sword cross guard one would expe…
Created on: Tuesday 26th January 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 27th January 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Bamber Bridge', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-75FE5B
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early Medieval copper alloy buckle with integral plate. In plan the buckle is a D with attached triangular plate. The outer face is inscribed with three parallel transverse lines below the pin hole, a set of five parallel transverse lines at the constriction above the terminal knop. Between the two sets of transverse lines is an inscribed saltire. One of the saltire's diagonals consists of two parallel lines, the other is made up of three parallel lines. The inner face has the remnants of two pierced lugs, one at the terminal end and one towards the frame end, just before the perforat…
Created on: Wednesday 14th April 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 12th May 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Cockermouth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-957AC7
Object type: PIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early Medieval copper alloy polyhedral pin. The head is sub-cuboid and has angled facets at each corner. Each facet, has a single punched ring-and-dot motif. There is a plain transverse collar beneath the head. The head's height including collar is 12mm, and it is up to 8.5mm thick. The shaft is circular in cross-section and tapers from a diameter of 3mm down to the point where it has broken. Dates to between c700 and c900 AD. Length 28mm, width 8.5mm, thickness 8mm, and weight 3.33g.
Created on: Friday 16th April 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 19th October 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Cockermouth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-344E99
Object type: SPUR
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Probably a copper alloy spur goad, possibly Early Medieval to Medieval. It is also possible that it may be a Roman or later conical weight (like YORYM-BF10DD). Only the conical goad and a short length of the neck are present. The neck is flaring suggesting it was very short. Assuming it is a goad then the conical goad and short neck suggest an Early Medieval date. Possibly dates to between c700 and c1100 AD. Length 22mm, diameter 13mm, weight 8.46g
Created on: Monday 5th July 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd November 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Aspatria', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-98F8EB
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Late Early Medieval to early Medieval copper alloy strap end, possibly a form of Thomas Class E Type 3. It is undecorated on one face. On the other it is decorated with two central parallel ridges along its length. There are four annulets in line either side of these ridges. Dates to between c850 and c1100 AD. The length is 31mm, width 15mm, thickness 3mm, and the weight is 3.40g. Objects with some similarity on the database include YORYM-F353E7, GLO-C1A050, and CAM-7F732C.
Created on: Saturday 10th July 2021
Last updated: Friday 16th July 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Cambridge', grid reference and parish protected.