Record ID: NARC-F5254E
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a Small Long Brooch of Early Medieval date (AD 500-600). The object is composed of a small square plate, with notches removed from the lower corners. The plate is decorated on the upper face with punched ring a dot motifs, in two rows of three, across the upper and lower portions of the plate. On the reverse of the brooch there is a vertical integral lug with a central circular perforation. Protruding from the lower edge of the headplate is an integral bow, which is convex on the outer face, concave on the reverse and D shaped in section. The bow has moulding on t…
Created on: Wednesday 28th February 2024
Last updated: Friday 1st March 2024
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Record ID: SUR-3EF715
Object type: SLEEVE CLASP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An early medieval (Anglo Saxon) cast copper alloy wrist-clasp hook-plate (cf. Hines 1993 Form B12), comprising a bar (hollowed on reverse) with plano convex cross section and a hollowed reverse. A small flat hook projects from the centre of one edge and two projecting circular attachment lugs project from the other, both of which appear to be heavily worn. The bar is decorated with four bands of groups of fine incised lines.
Created on: Tuesday 2nd January 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd January 2024
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Record ID: BUC-3DE1E1
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An early medieval object, possibly a buckle tongue, dating from c. AD 500-700. The tongue is zoomorphic in style, the creature has a long curved snout with a rounded groove underneath to sit on the buckle bar.  There is a smaller rounded groove next to it. There is an incised circular spiral on both sides of the snout. There is a ring and dot eye, with the edge of the tongue projecting out slightly round this, and another smaller rounded projection in front of it. There is a diagonal incised line or scratch in front of one of the eyes on one side. The head of the creature nar…
Created on: Tuesday 14th November 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 12th December 2023
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Record ID: NARC-82610E
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
incomplete copper alloy Strap-End of Early-Medieval date (AD 750-900). Thomas's (2003, 2) Class A, Type 2. The object is flat in profile and sub-rectangular in plan with a rounded tip. The opposing terminal is partially retained with the upper plate of this split end is missing due to a transverse break. The upper edge of the retained back plate is broken and abraded. The upper surface of the plate has an incised decoration composed of a moulded and incised zoomorphic style terminal with a rounded snout with two punched pellets to indicate nostrils, above which are two punched pellet…
Created on: Thursday 14th April 2022
Last updated: Thursday 21st April 2022
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Record ID: NARC-824615
Object type: PIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Pin of Early Medieval date (AD 700-900). The object is composed of a partial flattened head with a central semi-circular perforation retained along the upper edge of the head, truncated by a transverse break. From the lower edge of the plate a tapering circular sectioned shaft extends. The object is recurved and now forms a ring shape. The metal has a mid-green predominantly patina. Length: 26.89mm, Width (head): 4.72mm, Thickness (head): 1.18mm, Diameter: 2.41mm, Weight: 2.3g Similar pins illustrated from Coppergate, York in Mainman and…
Created on: Thursday 14th April 2022
Last updated: Thursday 21st April 2022
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Record ID: NARC-4813C8
Object type: SWORD
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Sword Pommel of Early-Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) date (AD 410-720). The object is a pommel cap of the 'cocked hat' type. The pommel cap is rectangular in plan and pyramidal in profile with four sides; the long sides being flat and the short edges being concave. Around the outside is a moulded ridged border, however there is no other evident decoration. The underside is hollow. One end of the long axis retains short spurs which would have formed an integral pierced attachment lug, the opposing edge broken and abraded. The 'cocked hat' pommel is an early Ang…
Created on: Wednesday 29th September 2021
Last updated: Friday 8th October 2021
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Record ID: SUR-F3D323
Object type: PIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete early Medieval copper-alloy pin with a flattened polyhedral head (measuring 11.1mm by 5.3mm across) with ring and dot decoration and a small collar. The wide faces have four ring-and-dots, the flat side facets each have a single ring-and-dot and the flat top facet has an incised saltire. Between the top, sides and collar and four undecorated bevelled facets. The shaft is 23.8mm in length, with circular cross section and ends at an old break.
Created on: Friday 2nd July 2021
Last updated: Friday 2nd July 2021
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Record ID: BUC-F2BD87
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete early medieval copper alloy great square headed brooch, dating to the later 5th to 6th century AD. The front of the brooch is gilded, with patches of the green copper alloy showing through in places. The headplate of the brooch is rectangular in shape. It is divided into three sections by a series of borders. The central inner panel is made of two rectangular shapes, surrounded by a raised solid border. Inside the two rectangles there is irregular moulded decoration. The next section is decorated with a border of double lined triangles running around the central s…
Created on: Monday 15th March 2021
Last updated: Monday 11th October 2021
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Record ID: NARC-B5B183
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy Harness Bit link of Early-Medieval date (AD 1000-1100) (Anglo-Scandinavian). Williams 2007: 5, fig. 6 (a). The object has two arms emanating from a central, sub-rectangular boss with a terminal loop at each end of the arms, one of the loops is distorted due to post depositional processes. The arms and boss are 'D'-shaped in cross-section and the loop has bevelled edges. The metal is green and brown in colour with a slightly pitted patina. Length: 66.39mm, Width: 18.83mm, Thickness: 6.94mm, Weight: 12.3g According to Williams, 'Anglo Scandi…
Created on: Friday 12th March 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 9th November 2021
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Record ID: NARC-B5A166
Object type: HOOKED TAG
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Hooked Tag of Early-Medieval date (AD 800-900). Read Class E Type 1. The tag has a flat circular plate with a bi-lobed top and opposing, tapering hook. The lobes at the top have central circular attachment holes. At the tapered base of the plate forms a rectangular spur, which terminates in an abraded break, resulting in the loss of the hooked aspect. The front of the plate is decorated with an outer circular border with repeating lines, radiating from the border, leaving a space in the centre of the plate. The back of the object is undecorated. …
Created on: Friday 12th March 2021
Last updated: Friday 11th June 2021
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Record ID: SUR-616912
Object type: SWORD
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Early-Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) cast copper-alloy sword pommel cap of the 'cocked hat' type (c. 410-c. 720), 56.2mm in length. The pommel cap is rectangular in plan and pyramidal in profile with four sides; the long sides being flat and the short edges being concave. Around the outside is a moulded ridged border, however there is no other evident decoration. The underside is hollow. At each end on the long axis there is an integral pierced attachment lug, one of which is broken. Traces of rusted iron remain on the underside of one of the rivet holes.
Created on: Wednesday 24th February 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 24th February 2021
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Record ID: SUR-6F2D12
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete and bent gilded copper alloy mount of early Medieval (late Anglo Saxon, c10th century) date. The plate has a central circular portion, 17.5mm in diameter containing an expanding-arm cross within a circular frame, with drilled holes within each teardrop-shaped quarter. From one side of this round portion projects a tapering triangular arm with a rounded end. Within this is a frame of chip-carved loose reticulate interlace. A possibly matching extension on the opposite side of the central roundel has broken away. There are four visible fixing holes; two on lateral and oppo…
Created on: Tuesday 19th January 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 20th January 2021
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Record ID: SUR-468322
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An early Medieval cast copper alloy strap end of openwork socketed form, with finely moulded zoomorphic decoration. The object is triangular in plan with a rectangular cross section. The rear end is hollow, with two rivet holes on either side and decorative cusps along the rear edge. The central portion of the front plate has been cut away revealing the hollow central socket of the object which extends around 60% of its length. The terminal is moulded into a finely worked beast head with scrollwork ears framing the front end of the cutaway panel, to the front of this are circular eyes…
Created on: Tuesday 5th January 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 6th January 2021
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Record ID: SUR-2FAF37
Object type: PIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy early-Medieval globular-headed pin, most likely dating to the late 9th century. The pin head is globular, 6.7mm in diameter and decorated with two bands of ring-and-dot elements (one of five above the other of four) with another ring and dot on the apex. Below the head is a worn collar. Around 18mm of the shaft remains, which is bent sharply at the collar and ends in a break. The shaft has a circular cross section.
Created on: Monday 4th January 2021
Last updated: Monday 4th January 2021
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Record ID: SUR-E0C590
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy early Medieval strap fitting, 38.9mm in length. The fitting comprises a long plate, with plano-convex cross section and moulded zoomorphic decoration in the form of a beast mask which flanks a rivet hole, across which is an old break. One end of the object has a bent and broken trapezoidal loop, with bevelled sides. The other end is lost. Circa 11th century.
Created on: Monday 7th December 2020
Last updated: Monday 7th December 2020
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Record ID: BUC-8AFB5C
Object type: GIRDLE HANGER
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a cast copper-alloy possible girdle hanger, dating to the Early Medieval period (AD.475-600). The object is formed of a rectangular strip of metal, which is also rectangular in cross section. One end terminates in a projecting, off centre suspension loop set at right angles to the body, the other end is broken. The object appears to be undecorated on both faces but it is heavily worn and corroded, with a mid-green patina and patches of red. Broadly similar in form to: NLM-229429, SF-4DF1A9, NMS-4E0CAC, NMS-448D46 and NLM-C32874. Dimensions - length: 63.93mm,…
Created on: Monday 21st September 2020
Last updated: Thursday 13th May 2021
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Record ID: BUC-4DE6AB
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of an unknown copper-alloy object, likely dating from the Roman to Early-Medieval periods (AD.43-1066). The fragment is comprised of a single plate that is U-shaped and slightly convex plan and rectangular in cross-section. A raised rectangular knop expands from the base of the plate. The front of the plate is decorated with a line of ring and dot motifs, which extend from the base of the plate up each arm of the 'U'. The reverse is undecorated and concave. Overall the object has a smooth light yellow-green patina. Dimensions - length: 17.27mm, width: 10.39mm,…
Created on: Friday 18th September 2020
Last updated: Thursday 13th May 2021
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Record ID: BUC-4A9570
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy Early-Medieval (Anglo-Scandinavian) stirrup-strap mount of Williams Class A, Type 12 and dating to AD.1000-1100. The stirrup mount consists of an incomplete lozenge-shape frame, with a central diagonal cross that separates three, and one incomplete, openwork lozenges. A central projecting circular boss decorates the centre of the cross and further knops decorated both side corners of the frame and where the ends of the cross meet the frame. The suspension loop is missing but the mount retains a right angled flange, which projects from the l…
Created on: Friday 18th September 2020
Last updated: Thursday 13th May 2021
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Record ID: BUC-36D40C
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of an Early-Medieval cast copper-alloy Ansate (bow) brooch of Weetch Type II Aii (Thörle Gr.II A 1b) or Weetch Type II B (Thörle Gr. II E), dating to c.AD 700-1000. The fragment consists of one circular terminal of the brooch, with a curved catchplate on the reverse. The terminal is decorated with a central dot within a double ring circumvented by a boarder of dots. A very small portion of the bow survives; it is rectangular in cross-section and projects up from the plate at approximately 110° angle. Broadly comparable to: NMS-2F75FB, BUC-C5BC2E, LEIC-F16A00,…
Created on: Thursday 17th September 2020
Last updated: Thursday 13th May 2021
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Record ID: BUC-361428
Object type: PIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Early-Medieval cast copper-alloy pin, dating to c.AD 800-1000. The pin head has some breakage to the upper section and is formed of a flat oval, which tapers towards the shaft. The shaft is rectangular in plan and in cross-section and tapers to a point. A motif of ring and dots decorated both sides of the shaft (five on one side, seven on the other) and terminate two thirds of the way down with a pair of incised horizontal lines. Due to corrosion, it is unclear if the head of the pin is decorated. Overall the pin is a mid to dark green colour with patches …
Created on: Thursday 17th September 2020
Last updated: Thursday 13th May 2021
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