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-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-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-4C38B6
Object type: PIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of an Early-Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) copper-alloy polyhedral headed pin (700-900). Hinton 1996: 20, fig. 8, type Ac1ii/Ac2ii. The head of the pin is multi-faceted. The shaft is largely missing due to a fresh break. The head of the pin is spheroidal in form and has seventeen stamped ring-and-dot motifs including one at the apex. The small part of the shaft is circular in cross-section with a diameter of 2.1mm. This pin has a dark brown patina. Height: 9.7mm; width: 9.4mm; thickness: 9.1mm; height including shaft: 12.9mm. Weight: 3.66g. The design is typically…
Created on: Friday 21st September 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 26th September 2018
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Record ID: IOW-69931B
Object type: PIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Early-Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) copper-alloy pin consisting of a spherical head and a small portion of the shaft. The head, known informally as 'wrythen-headed', is decorated with deep spiralling grooves. At the apex of the head there is a small indented cross. The shaft is circular in cross-section and has a diameter of 2.2mm beneath the head and 0.9mm at the break. Overall length: 24.8mm; maximum diameter of head: 7.0mm; height of head: 7.2mm. Weight: 1.90g. Although spherical heads with grooving are a feature of several of Cool's types of Roman pin (e.g. Cool 1990,…
Created on: Friday 17th August 2018
Last updated: Friday 17th August 2018
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Record ID: IOW-4C626D
Object type: PIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Early-Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) copper-alloy polyhedral pin (700-900). Hinton 1996: 22, fig. 9. The lower part of the shaft is missing. The head of the pin is cuboid in form and the corners have been cut off (chamfered) to form 13 facets. There is a collar beneath the head. The shaft is circular in cross-section with a diameter of 1.5mm at the top. There is a ring-and-dot motif on each main side and a single dot on each of the upper and lower chamfers. The top of the head is undecorated. This pin has a green patina. Height: 15.7mm; width: 6.3mm; thickness: 3.6mm…
Created on: Sunday 22nd July 2018
Last updated: Sunday 29th July 2018
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Record ID: IOW-0757ED
Object type: PIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Early-Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) copper-alloy polyhedral pin (c. 700-c. 850). The lower part of the shaft is missing. The undecorated head of the pin is cuboid in form and the corners have been cut off (chamfered) to form 13 facets. There is a small portion of a collar beneath the head. The shaft is circular in cross-section and has a slight bend close to the break. This pin has a green patina and small patches of corrosion. The break on the shaft is old. Length: 18.0mm; width of head: 6.2mm; thickness of head: 3.9mm; height of head: 8.0mm; diameter of shaft: 1.6…
Created on: Thursday 19th July 2018
Last updated: Thursday 19th July 2018
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Record ID: IOW-74D35A
Object type: PIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Early-Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) copper-alloy spherical-headed pin (700-900). The tip of the shaft is missing. The head is slightly flattened at the top and on the four sides and the underside is an inverted cone shape. It has five ring-and-dot motifs, one at the top and one on each main side. Between the head and shaft there is a small collar, 1.5mm in diameter at the top and 1.1mm at the break. This pin is green and has patches of a darker green patina. Length: 37.0mm; width of head: 6.4mm; thickness of head: 6.4mm; height of head: 7.0mm. Weight: 1.97g. The …
Created on: Thursday 12th July 2018
Last updated: Sunday 22nd July 2018
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Record ID: IOW-6F3FCB
Object type: PIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Early-Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) copper-alloy pin (c. 800-c. 900). The tip of the shaft is missing. The head of the pin is sub-spheroidal (almost bi-conical) in form and the shaft is circular in cross-section. Between the head and un-hipped shaft there is a slight collar. Length: 31.4mm; diameter of head: 5.8mm; height of head: 4.7mm; diameter of shaft: 1.6mm. Weight: 1.27g. This pin has a green patina and the break is old.
Created on: Saturday 12th May 2018
Last updated: Saturday 12th May 2018
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Record ID: IOW-73CD7D
Object type: PIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Early-Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) copper-alloy polyhedral multi-faceted pin (c. 700-c. 850). The lower part of the shaft is missing. The undecorated head of the pin is cuboid in form and the corners have been truncated. The four larger facets are lozenge-shaped and the eight smaller ones are sub-triangular. There is a collar beneath the head. The shaft is circular in cross-section. This pin is pitted and has a green patina. The break is old. Length: 22.0mm; width of head: 4.5mm; thickness of head: 4.1mm; height of head: 4.9mm; diameter of shaft: 1.8mm. Weight: 0.8…
Created on: Wednesday 18th April 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 18th April 2018
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Record ID: IOW-A7EDD2
Object type: PIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Early-Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) copper-alloy pin (c. 800-c. 900). A small portion of the shaft is missing. This pin has a spheroidal head with a collar between the head and shaft. The head has six circular evenly spaced pits as decoration. The shaft is circular in cross-section with a diameter of 1.1mm. The pin has a green patina. Length: 25.0mm; diameter of head: 6.1mm; height of head: 5.9mm. Weight: 1.21g.
Created on: Thursday 15th March 2018
Last updated: Sunday 22nd July 2018
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Record ID: IOW-820EE9
Object type: PIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of an Early-Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) copper-alloy pin (c. 800-c. 870). The faceted head of the pin is polyhedral or cuboid and is decorated on each face with a ring-and-dot motif. There is a collar between the head and shaft. The shaft is circular in cross-section. This pin has a green patina and the break is abraded. Height of head: 8.0mm; diameter of head: 7.0mm; maximum diameter of shaft: 1.6mm; overall height: 15.1mm. Weight: 1.87g.
Created on: Sunday 26th March 2017
Last updated: Sunday 22nd July 2018
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Record ID: IOW-553465
Object type: PIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Early-Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) copper-alloy pin (c. 700-c. 900). The faceted head of the pin is polyhedral or cuboid and appears to be undecorated on all faces. There is a double collar between the head and shaft. The shaft is bent at an angle of about 110° and is circular in cross-section. The shaft diminishes in diameter from the collar to the sharp point. This pin is partially corroded and is greenish brown. Length: 30.5mm; length if straightened: c. 50.0mm; height of head: c. 6.0mm; width of head: 5.9mm; thickness of head: 5.9mm; diameter of shaft below collar: …
Created on: Tuesday 10th January 2017
Last updated: Sunday 22nd July 2018
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Record ID: IOW-97F9E4
Object type: PIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Early-Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) copper-alloy pin (c. 800-c. 870). The faceted head of the pin is polyhedral or cuboid and is decorated on each side with four ring-and-dot motifs. These are in a lozenge formation. The upper face has a single ring-and-dot motif. The motif on the upper surface is not as well defined as those on the sides. There is a collar between the head and shaft. The bent shaft is circular in cross-section and diminishes in diameter from the collar to the blunt point. This pin has a green patina overall. Length: 34.0mm; length if straightened: 39.1mm…
Created on: Thursday 8th December 2016
Last updated: Sunday 22nd July 2018
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Record ID: IOW-0AC42A
Object type: PIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Early-Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) copper-alloy pin (720-900). The undecorated head is spherical/bi-conical. The shaft is sinuous and sub-circular in cross-section. Just beneath the head there is a minor collar. There is a slight swelling close to the point. This pin is pitted and drab brown overall. Height: 45.0mm; diameter of head: 8.2mm; height of head: 7.5mm; maximum diameter of shaft: 1.3mm. Weight: 2.36g.
Created on: Thursday 10th September 2015
Last updated: Sunday 22nd July 2018
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Record ID: IOW-A00352
Object type: PIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An almost complete Early-Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) copper-alloy polyhedral-headed pin (c. 700-c. 900). This pin has a cuboid head with the corners cut off (faceted). The head has thirteen facets including the top face. Each facet is lozenge-shaped and has been punched (possibly) to form a ring-and-dot motif. The front and back have three ring-and-dot motifs. The top is plain. Beneath the head there is a small collar. The tapering shaft is circular in cross-section and its tip is missing. Just beneath the collar the diameter of the shaft is 1.8mm. This pin has a dark brown patina wi…
Created on: Thursday 11th June 2015
Last updated: Sunday 14th June 2015
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Record ID: IOW-97B548
Object type: PIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Early-Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) copper-alloy polyhedral-headed pin (c. 700-c. 900). This pin has a cuboid head with the corners cut off (faceted). The head has thirteen facets including the top face. Each facet is lozenge-shaped and has been punched (possibly) to form a ring-and-dot motif. The top is plain. Beneath the head the shaft is circular in cross-section and is 1.5mm in diameter. It tapers from the head to a sharp point. This pin has a dark brown patina and the shaft is bent. At the bend it is coloured green due to corrosion at this point. Length: 56.2mm; widt…
Created on: Thursday 11th June 2015
Last updated: Sunday 14th June 2015
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Record ID: IOW-A11D47
Object type: PIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Early-Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) copper-alloy pin (c.800-c. 900). The pin has an undecorated spherical head which has a height of 5.47mm and a maximum diameter of 5.61mm. There is no collar beneath the head. The shaft is circular in cross-section throughout its length. Beneath the head, for a distance of about 24.0mm, the diameter of the shaft is 2.33mm. It then expands abruptly to become 2.52mm in diameter from where it tapers to a sharp point. This slightly worn pin has a green patina with tiny areas of corrosion. Length: 44.82mm; diameter of head: 5.61mm. Weight: 1.96g…
Created on: Sunday 25th August 2013
Last updated: Sunday 25th August 2013
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Record ID: IOW-C73505
Object type: PIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Early-Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) cast copper-alloy polyhedral-headed pin (700-900). This pin has a cuboid head with the corners cut off and the shaft is incomplete. The head has fourteen facets including the top face and the underside from which the shaft projects. The top and side facets are lozenge-shaped and the others are triangular. Each of the upper and side facets has been punched to form a ring-and-dot motif. The other facets are plain. Between the head and the shaft there is an irregular (angular) collar. Beneath the collar the shaft is circular in cross-section…
Created on: Wednesday 22nd May 2013
Last updated: Sunday 22nd July 2018
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Record ID: IOW-2EA1F7
Object type: PIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Early-Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) cast copper-alloy polyhedral-headed pin (700-900). This pin has a cuboid head with the corners cut off and the shaft is bent. The head has fourteen facets including the upper face and the underside from which the shaft projects. Twelve of the faces have a ring-and-dot motif and the upper face is plain. Between the head and the shaft there is an irregular collar which is not very pronounced. Immediately beneath the collar the shaft tapers for a short distance and then becomes more or less uniform in its diameter. It is roughly circular in cross-section…
Created on: Thursday 1st November 2012
Last updated: Sunday 22nd July 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.