Record ID: IOW-295A81
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of an Early-Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) copper-alloy small long brooch (c. 450-c. 550). This fragment is the foot which has a transverse break at the top. It is roughly lozenge-shaped in plan and terminates with a double lobe. At the front each lobe has a small circular pit as decoration. There is part of an off-centre catch-plate on the reverse. The brooch is drab green with patches of a darker green patina. The break is old. Length: 25.4mm; width: 12.3mm; width at lobes: 7.2mm; thickness: 1.5mm; thickness including catch-plate: 5.4mm. Weight: 2.46g.
Created on: Wednesday 6th May 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 6th May 2020
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Record ID: IOW-0146CC
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a Early-Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) copper-alloy unidentified object (c. 500-c. 600). This fragment with a Style 1 design is flat and sub-rectangular in plan. The front has an oblique pointed-oval feature in one corner. The rear face is plain. The fragment is green and the breaks are abraded. Height: 9.2mm; width: 14.7mm; thickness: 1.4mm. Weight: 0.87g.
Created on: Monday 4th May 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 5th May 2020
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Record ID: IOW-C5A6EB
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete and corroded Early-Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) copper-alloy strap-end (c. 700-c. 900). This strap-end is sub-oval in plan, narrower at the terminal end. At the attachment end there are two rivet holes, one is incomplete and the other has the remains of a copper-alloy rivet. The terminal was probably zoomorphic in form. Height: 28.54mm; width: 10.03mm; thickness: 2.61mm at split, 1.20mm for main body measured approximately 1/3 up from tip. Weight: 1.57g. This strap-end is likely to be a Thomas Class A, Type 2. In “Late Anglo-Saxon and Viking-Age strap-e…
Created on: Friday 1st May 2020
Last updated: Monday 4th May 2020
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Record ID: IOW-93CDDE
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of an Early-Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) copper-alloy disc brooch (c. 450-c. 550). Part of the plate, the pin and pin lug are missing. The brooch is flat and would have been circular in plan when complete. At the front there is an incised ring-and-dot motif at the centre which has a concentric circle and a central indentation which has pierced the plate. This central motif was probably surrounded by four (two are present) evenly spaced ring-and-dot motifs. Three evenly spaced circumferential grooves form a border. The rear face is flat and plain except for the inco…
Created on: Wednesday 29th April 2020
Last updated: Friday 1st May 2020
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Record ID: IOW-92228F
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Early-Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) copper-alloy and gilded small radiate-headed brooch (c. 530-c. 570). The pin is missing. The front is moulded and the rear is flat except for the pin lug and catch-plate. This brooch has a semi-circular head plate, a short low bow and triangular foot. The head has three small vestigial knops, one at the apex and one at each corner. The plate is c. 11.6mm high, 17.6mm wide and 2.8mm thick. The front of the head plate has a grooved border, a beaded line and a central cell which all follow the curving outline of the top of t…
Created on: Wednesday 29th April 2020
Last updated: Friday 1st May 2020
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Record ID: IOW-F85AC8
Object type: PIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Early-Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) copper-alloy polyhedral pin (c. 700-c. 900). The head is sub-rectangular and has angled facets at each of the upper and lower corners and a single flat facet forming the upper surface. Each face, except the top which is plain, has a single punched ring-and-dot motif. The shaft is circular in cross-section and tapers to a rounded tip. There is no collar beneath the head. This pin has a green patina but some of the surface has been lost. Length: 27.6mm; width of head: 5.3mm; thickness of head: 3.6mm; diameter of shaft beneath head: …
Created on: Saturday 28th March 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 21st April 2020
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Record ID: IOW-B82E02
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper-alloy brooch, probably an Early-Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) ansate brooch. Probably Weetch Type VII (c. 700-c. 900). This fragment is part of the bow and part of the foot. At the front two incised oblique grooves form a 'V' shape. There is a break at each end. The bow is ‘D’-shaped in cross-section, flat at the rear except for sub-square depression which could be a casting imperfection. The stub of the catch-plate is off-centre. The fragment is corroded and pale green with mid-brown flecks. Length: 21.0mm; width: 9.7mm; thickness: 4.1mm. Weight: 2.11g.
Created on: Wednesday 25th March 2020
Last updated: Saturday 18th April 2020
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Record ID: IOW-82A0C1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete and worn copper-alloy coin. This coin is probably an Early-Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) contemporary copy, core of plated copy, of an Archer Type 94 Sceat (675-750). Abramson 2006: 32, 57. Obverse: Archer kneeling right ?branch behind. Reverse: Bird walking right and looking back. Diameter: 11.8mm. Weight: 0.41g. Abramson, T. 2006. Sceattas an Illustrated Guide. Heritage Marketing & Publications Ltd. King's Lynn.
Created on: Thursday 27th February 2020
Last updated: Saturday 7th March 2020
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Record ID: IOW-985043
Object type: PIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete but misshapen Early-Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) copper-alloy pin (c. 700- c. 900). The undecorated head is circular in plan and biconical in form with a vestigial collar beneath the head. The pin shaft tapers to a point and is circular in cross-section. Beneath the collar the shaft has a maximum diameter of 2.0mm. This pin is reddish brown overall. Length (if straightened): c. 60.0mm; diameter of head: 6.9mm; height of head: 5.6mm. Weight: 1.76g.
Created on: Sunday 16th February 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 18th February 2020
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Record ID: IOW-3EA559
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Early-Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) or Medieval copper-alloy single-looped buckle with an integrally cast split plate (c. 1050-c. 1200). The frame and pin are missing. At the centre with the junction of the frame there is a circular pin hole, 3.5mm in diameter. The attachment end of the plate is divided into two and is pierced at each corner with a rivet hole containing the remains of a corroded iron rivet. This buckle is pale drab brown and the break is old. Length: 21.4mm; minimum width: 12.7mm; width at attachment end: 17.0mm; thickness at attachment end:…
Created on: Wednesday 12th February 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 12th February 2020
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Record ID: IOW-C276FA
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of an Early-Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) copper-alloy ansate brooch (c. 700-c. 1000).Weetch type II.iii. One terminal and the bow survives, the remaining part of the brooch is missing. The brooch has a flat sub-circular/discoidal terminal. The front of the terminal has incised decoration, a central ring-and-dot motif with an annulet to either side. The bow is ‘D’-shaped in cross-section, flat at the rear. This brooch is corroded and has a brown patina. The break is old. Length: 28.2mm; width of terminal: 10.4mm; thickness of terminal: 1.9mm; width of bow: …
Created on: Thursday 6th February 2020
Last updated: Thursday 6th February 2020
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Record ID: IOW-F8821B
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete late Early-Medieval (Anglo-Scandinavian) copper-alloy zoomorphic stirrup terminal of Williams Type 2b (c. 1000-c. 1100). This terminal is one of a pair which would have decorated the lower corners of a stirrup. The stirrup terminal is sub-rectangular in plan, moulded at the front and deeply hollow at the rear. There is no projecting lip at the rear. The front is in the form an animal/beast head with a prominent bulbous nose, bulging eye brows and lobed-ended flaring tendrils. Just below the top there is a prominent ridge which does not extend to the rear. There is…
Created on: Wednesday 15th January 2020
Last updated: Thursday 16th January 2020
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Record ID: IOW-DC5BA0
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete late Early-Medieval (Anglo-Scandinavian) copper-alloy zoomorphic stirrup terminal of Williams Type 2b (c. 1000-c. 1100) This terminal is one of a pair which would have decorated the lower corners of a stirrup. The stirrup terminal is sub-rectangular in plan, moulded at the front and concave at the rear which has traces of iron corrosion. There is no projecting lip at the rear. The front is in the form an animal/beast head with a prominent bulbous nose, bulging eye brows and lobed-ended flaring tendrils. Just below the break at the top there is a prominent ridge…
Created on: Tuesday 14th January 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 15th January 2020
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Record ID: IOW-91B5E4
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Early-Medieval (Anglo-Scandinavian) copper-alloy harness bit link (1000-1100). Williams 2007: 4, fig. 5. This fitting is convex at the front and flat at the rear. The arm, projecting from a boss, is 'D'-shaped in cross-section. It has a terminal loop with three knobs. There is a slight swelling either side of the boss. The loop is bevelled internally at the rear. The bit-link is coarse and reddish brown with minute flecks of a dark green patina. The break is abraded. Length: 44.6mm; width of loop: 21.4mm; thickness of loop: 3.6mm; width of boss: 9.6mm; thi…
Created on: Thursday 5th December 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd March 2021
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Record ID: IOW-C035FE
Object type: PIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Early-Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) copper-alloy polyhedral pin (c. 700-c. 900). This pin has a head with a single ring-and-dot motif on each of the four main sides. There is a similar but smaller ring-and-dot on each of the upper four facets. The lower facets and the top are plain. The collar between the head and shaft has a diameter of 2.5mm. The shank tapers very slightly towards the right angled bend. Just beneath the collar the diameter of the shank is 1.4mm. This pin has patches of corrosion and a dull green patina. The bend appears to be deliberate. Length: 27.0mm;…
Created on: Monday 25th November 2019
Last updated: Monday 25th November 2019
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Record ID: IOW-68BDB2
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of an Early-Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) copper-alloy long equal arm brooch (c. 450-c. 570). This fragment is the foot only. The foot is rectangular in cross-section and tapers away from the bow. Just below the break at the top there is a rounded lappet at each side. The width across the lappets is 10.7mm. The rear face has a complete trapezoidal catch-plate and measures 6.0mm in length, 2.6mm in width and about 3.4mm in thickness. The brooch is green with patches of a slightly darker green patina. The transverse break at the top could be recent. Length: 27.3mm; width…
Created on: Thursday 21st November 2019
Last updated: Friday 22nd November 2019
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Record ID: IOW-5AE188
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of an Early-Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) gilded copper-alloy possible long equal arm brooch (c. 450-c. 570). This fragment consists of the head-plate, a small portion of bow and the pin lug. The head-plate is roughly triangular in plan and tapers away from the bow. The edges of the head-plate are lost to breaks or corrosion. The front of the head-plate has a semi-circle of chevrons encircling the top of the bow. The bow is 'D'-shaped in cross-section. The pin lug is largely obscured by iron corrosion. Length: 15.0mm; width: 11.6mm; thickness: 8.0mm. Weight: 1.92g. This b…
Created on: Wednesday 20th November 2019
Last updated: Thursday 21st November 2019
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Record ID: IOW-2039B8
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Early-Medieval (Anglo-Scandinavian) copper-alloy stirrup strap-mount (c. 1000-c. 1100). Williams Class A, Type 1. This stirrup strap-mount is symmetrical and characteristically pentagonal in plan, even and plain at the front. It has a trefoil apex loop with small side knobs. From the apex it widens to its maximum width of 32.5mm where a further pair of side knobs are present. The mount then narrows to a waist below with is a further pair of knobs above the straight base. The hole at the apex contains the remains of an iron rivet. The remains of two horizontally aligned i…
Created on: Thursday 24th October 2019
Last updated: Monday 9th December 2019
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Record ID: IOW-A59C09
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Early-Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) copper-alloy shield-tongue pin from a buckle (c. 450-c. 600). Marzinzik (2003) Type 1.2. The pin is 'shield' shaped (fiddle-shaped) over a loop which is now missing but survives as stubs that are partially obscured by iron corrosion. The shaft is 'D'-shaped in cross-section, flat on the underside and its tip curves downwards. The pin is corroded and in poor condition. Length: 39.4mm; width: 13.6mm; width of shaft: 8.0mm; overall thickness: 12.3mm. Weight: 13.07g. This buckle tongue fits well into Marzinzik's (2003) Type I.2, datin…
Created on: Saturday 31st August 2019
Last updated: Saturday 31st August 2019
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Record ID: IOW-3F12D6
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Early-Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) copper-alloy single-loop buckle (c. 400-c. 650). Marzinzik 2003: 306, Typegroup I.10b The pin is missing. The frame is 'D'-shaped in plan and cross-section and the loop is oval, almost circular. The outside edge is swollen and is angled but is slightly curved in side profile. At the front the outside edge has a small oblique groove which served as a pin-rest. The narrowed bar is roughly 'D'-shaped in cross-section and is flat on the inner face. This buckle has a coarse reddish brown surface with flecks of a green patina. Length: 1…
Created on: Wednesday 14th August 2019
Last updated: Thursday 15th August 2019
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