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: 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: 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: SUR-60AC35
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of an early-medieval silver penny of Ecgberht of Wessex (802-839), non portrait type dating to c828-839, moneyer: Ifa, mint: Wessex (probably Winchester or Southampton); North 590; Naismith W8.2. Ref: North 1994: 119; Naismith 2017: pl. 42 no 1175. Obverse: [S]AX/[O]NIO/[RV]M in three lines. Reverse: cross patteé.
Created on: Monday 9th March 2020
Last updated: Monday 9th March 2020
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Record ID: SUR-F16901
Object type: PIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Published
A facetted pin head and part of the shaft. Each of the four diamond-shaped facets has a ring-and-dot stamp.
Created on: Tuesday 16th December 2003
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: SUR-FFE438
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Published
Anglo Saxon silver sceat (early penny),primary phase c.680-710 Series BIIIa - bird over cross, obverse bust right within serpent swallowing tail.
Created on: Friday 17th October 2003
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: SUR-C172E0
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Published
Created on: Tuesday 14th October 2003
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: SUR-C13DE3
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of a worn strap-end with worn decoration. One end is split but is missing the fixing holes; the terminal end is also missing. The long edges are gently curved. Remains of interlinked ring-and-dot decoration, probably originally niello-inlaid but now standing proud of the surface. There is also a contouring grooved border. From the shape (often called tongue-shaped) it is likely to be broadly 9th-century, and of Thomas's Class A, Type 2 (patterned).
Created on: Tuesday 14th October 2003
Last updated: Sunday 2nd March 2014
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Record ID: SUR-BFEB33
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Published
A strapend of typical mid-late Saxon form with a zoomorphic terminal and a panel decorated in the Trewhiddle style. The attachment end is broken and bent upwards but there are slight traces of the two attachment holes. The central panel is inlaid with light brown, possibly decayed enamel, and shows a curling beast with open mouth and intertwined limbs. The hindquarters sit above the ears of the zoomorphic terminal which has a niello inlaid panel on its forehead.
Created on: Tuesday 14th October 2003
Last updated: Sunday 2nd March 2014
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