Record ID: HAMP-79FC1C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver penny of King Coenwulf of Mercia dating to the Early Medieval period (c. AD 796-821) struck by Seberht at Canterbury. The obverse depicts a legend reading COENVVLF REX arranged circumferentially around a central circle and an M (for Mercia) within it. The reverse depicts a voided Tribrach moline consisting of two lines that divides the name of the moneyer with triangular-shaped pellets in the sectors. An North 1994, no. 342. Obverse: Central barred uncial M (Mercia), enclosed by beaded circle, legend +COENVVLFREX around. Reverse: SE / BE / RHT in the angles of…
Created on: Tuesday 23rd April 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd April 2024
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Record ID: HAMP-D661C5
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy cloisonne enamel lugged disc brooch of the late early-medieval period dating c.AD 975-1125. The brooch comprises a circular back plate with a raised circumferential flange within which contains a central trefoil design formed of cloisonné (inlaid enamel or glass) decoration within cast cells.The decoration comprises  three semi-circular cells, each filled with (now mostly missing) red enamel and with a raised copper alloy boss in the centre of each cell. The three cells are equally spaced around a central circular boss, form…
Created on: Friday 22nd March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 26th March 2024
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Record ID: HAMP-1A02DB
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Early-Medieval silver penny (sceat) of Series E, Primary Phase variety D (Abramson (2012) variety 10) dating to AD 675-750. Obverse: Quilled crescent right, triangular head, pellets and cross pommee below. Body rests on a wheel composed of a pellet in annulet. Reverse: Degenerate beaded standard containing a central annulet. Symbols or pseudo-letters in margins.
Created on: Friday 1st March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 26th March 2024
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Record ID: HAMP-49AE9C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Early Medieval base silver penny (sceat), dating to c.AD 720 - 745.# Celtic Cross adn Rosettes type,  Series H variety type 48 . Obverse: Voided cross pattee enclosing pellet cross and curving around  rosettes in quadrants. Reverse clockwise whorl of three serpents, with beaded tongues, central boss. Probably from the mint of Hamwic .
Created on: Tuesday 20th February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 22nd February 2024
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Record ID: HAMP-492F1B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Early-Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) silver Secondary Phase, Wodan type 30b/8 muled sceat (c. 710-c. 760). Abramson 2006: 36 and 73. Obverse: Crude facing, radiate 'Wodan' head with flowing hair. Reverse: Degenerate, beaded standard enclosing right angles and central pellet-in-annulet with pellet cross.
Created on: Tuesday 20th February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 22nd February 2024
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Record ID: HAMP-0D5EF3
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy early medieval Anglo-Scandanavian  'Urnes' style strap end dating to c. AD 1000-1100, Thomas' Class G, defined by its wedge-shaped split end for attachment , single central circular perforation for a now-missing  rivet,  and  central raised animal mask at the junction between the wedge shaped attachment end  and the openwork tongue. Below sub-triangular section, about 2/3 of the way down the strap end, there is a raised molded boss which features a sub-triangular debased animal or humanoid face wit…
Created on: Monday 5th February 2024
Last updated: Monday 5th February 2024
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Record ID: HAMP-8F8330
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, copper alloy Early Medieval Small Long brooch dating AD 450-550. The pin, part of the spring, and a small folded over part of the catch plate are missing.The brooch has a sub-rectangular head decorated with parallel lines bordering the edge and two worn ring-and dot motifs within. The brooch has a slightly tapering arched bow, carinated in front and concave behind, with mouldings forming facteted corners. The arch has a  transverse incised line at the top and a double transverse line at the bottom. The foot oritinates in a raised molding and has broken at its t…
Created on: Tuesday 30th January 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 30th January 2024
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Record ID: HAMP-12CCF2
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Published
An complete and possibly defaced early medieval silver penny of Offa of Mercia (757-96), Substantive Light Coinage, 'Profile/Cross of lobes' type (North 296; Chick 24) dating to c.AD784/5-92/3, moneyer: Dud(da), mint: London. Refs: North 1994: p.87; Chick 2010: pl. 4; Naismith 2017: p.134, table 9.  The coin is slightly bent and the obverse field shows numerous straight scratches across the portrait focusing on the area of the face. These appear to be deliberate suggesting that the coin has been defaced. Obverse OFFA REX. Bust Cc  draped with diadem, one &…
Created on: Friday 12th January 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 19th March 2024
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Record ID: HAMP-CB0DB0
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment from an early medieval chip-carved gilded copper alloy brooch , dating c. 500-600 AD. The fragment is sub-rectangular in plan and in section, with partial flat broken wings projecting from either side of what appears to be the convex rectangular bow of a brooch. The fragment is decorated with a sub-rectangular panel, within which is a possible scroll design. The reverse is plain and undecorated. 
Created on: Tuesday 21st November 2023
Last updated: Thursday 8th February 2024
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Record ID: HAMP-76D7AC
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Inomplete chip-carved copper alloy Early Medieval circular disc mount with three perforations for attachment; two smaller  sub-circular perforations are positioned relatively close together near the edge of the mount, and one slightly larger sub-circular perforation is situated near the opposite edge. The mount is decorated with a central sunken circular setting, bordered by two raised concentric circles. Emerging from the central setting are  four symmetrical interlaced serpentine animals , their bodies each comprised of  three regular strands that extend to f…
Created on: Friday 17th November 2023
Last updated: Friday 17th November 2023
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Record ID: HAMP-8E1266
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete gilded copper alloy Early Medieval Great Square Headed Brooch,  Group IV  Phase 1 GSHBs (Hines). Leeds Group A3 (a) and (b) The brooch has a rectangular head, concavo-convex mid-bow element and a rectangular plate flanked by lappets or side lobes; twin lugs with corroded iron spring behind the head and a missing catch plate. The foot of the brooch has broken off.  The head plate has an outer zone with triangular punch marks, which extends into the interior to mark off a rectangular inner zone from the outer border. The outer borde…
Created on: Monday 6th November 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 21st November 2023
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Record ID: HAMP-7C1919
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early medieval gilded copper alloy mount, of middle early-medieval date (c.700-860).The mount has two flattened square terminals with engraved square borders that contain diagonal cross motifs formed of four raised pointed ovals  .These are connected by a  flat bar with circular silver rivets divided by a shallow groove. The reverse of the terminals each has an integrally cast lug. 
Created on: Tuesday 24th October 2023
Last updated: Friday 17th November 2023
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Record ID: HAMP-941C84
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy flat disc dating from the Early Medieval period,possibly c. 6thC(late)-7thC AD.  The object  is sub-circular in plan, with a sub-rectangular section. The front of the disc has an elaborate raised decoration featuring a central pellet bordered by the interlaced bodies of four animals that are drawn together in a four-way knot,  with three strand bodies that feature pellet decorations down their centre. The (three remaining) heads of these creatures are sub-triangular in shape with curving hooked beaks. These  are p…
Created on: Friday 13th October 2023
Last updated: Friday 13th October 2023
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Record ID: HAMP-6A61CE
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver early medieval penny (sceat) of Series E, Secondary Phase sub-variety a dating to c.AD720-30, mint: probably Netherlands. Ref: Metcalf and Op den Velde 2009-10: p.41-2; nos 720-25 (probable die-links to new find).  Obverse: quilled crescent coiled right, triangular head enclosing pellet eye, three bars below. Reverse: beaded square standard, with central annulet surrounded by a ring of pellets.
Created on: Wednesday 11th October 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 17th October 2023
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Record ID: HAMP-AE9839
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete  early medieval silver penny of Edward the Confessor (1042-1066). (North 823, Refs: North 1994: 180-183). Obverse: diademed bust left; in front, sceptre with a trefoil head. Reverse : Expanding Cross type, 'heavy' issue  ; short cross voided with expanding limbs joined at the base by two circles. Moneyer: Godric, mint: Gloucester.  Dates  c.AD1050-53. Obverse inscription: +EDWE.RD REX . Reverse inscription. +GODRICON GLEWECE. 
Created on: Wednesday 20th September 2023
Last updated: Monday 2nd October 2023
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Record ID: HAMP-8BD242
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Complete Early Medieval  copper alloy strap end dating c. AD 900-1100. Tongue-shaped openwork strap end that is sub-rectangular in cross-section and  has a recessed integrally cast butt end with three transverse circular rivet holes for attachment. The bottom end of the strap end has a centrally placed projecting knop.  This strap end falls into Thomas  Class E, type 1 (Winchester), sub-type 'a' , 'ii' (decoration orientated attachment-end lowermost).The object is decorated with a  cast raised openwork zoomorphic design featuring …
Created on: Tuesday 1st August 2023
Last updated: Monday 16th October 2023
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Record ID: HAMP-E8D4C3
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete Early Medieval key (Middle Saxon c. 710-850). At the apex is a suspension loop set perpendicular to the  bow. The suspension loop measures 14.66mm wide, with an aperture of 8.28mm in diameter. The key has a pointed oval openwork bow, measuring 31.66mm in width and 41.37mm in length to the break. The bow has four arms leading inward from the frame-edge to meet an openwork stepped cross in the centre. The external frame is rectangular in section and measures 5mm in width and 4mm in thickness. The internal arms, along with the frame of the stepped cross, are square in…
Created on: Monday 24th July 2023
Last updated: Friday 28th July 2023
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Record ID: HAMP-2C85F8
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An iron socketed spear head  of Early Medieval date, from the 7th - 9th century AD (Swanton Group E2). It is angular and has a welded socket with a single circular perforation measuring 2.91mm in diameter, located near the base of the socket. The majority of the spear head is made up of the blade, which is separated from the socket by a short solid neck which curves into the shoulders of the blade. The blade is kite shaped in plan and lozenge shaped in section,  with slightly concave upper sides. The blade tapers from the shoulders to the tip  The socket is cir…
Created on: Monday 3rd July 2023
Last updated: Monday 31st July 2023
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Record ID: HAMP-BA1404
Object type: GAMING PIECE
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead early medieval gaming piece or weight dating to the 9th century (c.AD 800-900). The object is broadly conical, facetted with pronounced concave sides and a sub-circular base that has an indent in its centre. The apex is pointed.
Created on: Wednesday 10th May 2023
Last updated: Friday 15th September 2023
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Record ID: HAMP-A1A117
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Early-Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) silver sceat / early penny of Series E, primary Type 105 (E500) dating to c. 675-c. 750.    Obverse:  Degraded bust right consisting of  a quilled crescent with pellet head, coiled right with four pelleted straight bars at its inner edge. Reverse: Runic Æthili/raed  in two lines either side of base line, with beaded border.
Created on: Tuesday 9th May 2023
Last updated: Monday 2nd October 2023
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Record ID: HAMP-21FF5B
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Anglo-Saxon gilded copper-alloy saucer brooch dated to AD450-550. The brooch is circular in shape with an upturned rim that is angled outward at an approximate 45 degree angle. The interior of the saucer is gilded and is decorated with a triple stranded floriate cross design within two coentric rings which are borders to the brooch and design. In the corner of each corner there is an asyemtrical pellets. This is surrounded by single ring, followed by a ring of stramped roundels that borders the central design. On the reverse, the catchplate and pin both r…
Created on: Wednesday 3rd May 2023
Last updated: Thursday 8th June 2023
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Record ID: HAMP-BD3AE9
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete Early Medieval gilded copper alloy button brooch that features a stylised human face ( possibly Class B). The brooch is circular in plan and sub-rectangular in section. Parts of the rim, pin and catch-plate are missing or corroded due to presence of corroded iron pin being present. The rim is upturned and flaring at an angle of about 45°. Within the grooved border is a central chip-carved anthropomorphic forward facing mask.The gilding on parts of the face has worn off, but features are still recognisable.  The helmet or hair is a downturned crescent …
Created on: Sunday 16th April 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd May 2023
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Record ID: HAMP-BD0A31
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
 An incomplete Silver strap end of Early medieval date c. 800-900 AD. This object is Thomas Class A type 1 is decorated in the Trewhiddle style.  The strap end is a long oval shape with slightly convex sides, narrowing to the zoomorphic terminal. The attachment end is broken off. The sides of the strap-end feature molded ridged edges that extend down the molded ears of the beast head terminal.  The central decoration of the strap end is  inlaid with niello  and feaures a beast with a long upturned tail with a pointed end, and one leg visible…
Created on: Sunday 16th April 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd May 2023
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Record ID: HAMP-BCC05D
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
 Early Medieval cruciform brooch fragment that dates circa AD 475-550. undecorated pelta-shaped fragment from one of the brooch terminals. 
Created on: Sunday 16th April 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd May 2023
No spatial data available.

Record ID: HAMP-BCB379
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early Medieval cast copper alloy openwork brooch disc brooch.  The brooch is circular in plan, with four T-shaped slots forming a cranked swastika or sun-wheel. Decorative circular punch marks appear to form a border on the inner and outer faces of the wheel, though the brooch is worn and the dots are not visible in sections . The reverse of the brooch is undecorated and the remnants of the intergrally cast pierced rectangular lug (with remnants of iron pin) and catch-plate are present. Iron staining is visible on the reverse of the brooch, as a result of the corros…
Created on: Sunday 16th April 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd May 2023
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Record ID: HAMP-C03CDE
Object type: SLEEVE CLASP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
 Early medieval ( c. 6th century AD) gilded cast copper alloy wrist- or sleeve-clasp. T-shaped in form and Sub-rectangular in section, with the rectangular  hook-plate extending out at 90 degree angles to the main body of the clasp, and curving down at a 45 degree angle. There are three circular cast holes spaced evenly along the edge and located opposite the hook end of  the clasp. These holes were presumably for attachment to clothing.  The reverse of the sleeve clasp is undecorated and has an integreally cast sub-rectangular hoo…
Created on: Tuesday 4th April 2023
Last updated: Monday 2nd October 2023
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Record ID: HAMP-1F1AEA
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early Medieval gilded cruciform brooch fragments including the headplate and bow. Style I brooch that dates circa AD 475-550.– a type I designed 4.2.1. The brooch has a cruciform head with three semi-circular or D-shaped projections, around a central square plate. Projecting from the back of the central plate are two rounded lugs, each with a circular perforation which would have accommodated an axis bar and pin, now missing. The front of the brooch is decorated with what may be a stylized horses heads with punched triangular decorations. There is a scrolled d…
Created on: Friday 3rd March 2023
Last updated: Saturday 4th November 2023
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Record ID: HAMP-0A629A
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early medieval cast gilded silver object, possibly a cruciform brooch knob. The object is sub rectangular in form with a raised central humanoid face bordered by a projecting zoomorphic figure on one side. The reverse of the object is hollow, with intrigal cast rectangular backing plates that contain cast perforations  at the top and the bottom; presumably to hold a pin to attach the knop to the main brooch. The perforation at the top is open ( c-shaped) and the perforation at the bottom is enclosed.  The front of the object is decorated with a stylised human h…
Created on: Thursday 2nd March 2023
Last updated: Monday 25th September 2023
No spatial data available.

Record ID: HAMP-7FBB5A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver early Medieval penny (sceat) of Series E Variety A . Cruciform reverse type dating to circa AD 700-760. Obverse: quilled crescent coiled right enclosing symbols that include: two bars, a cross pommee, and a chevron. Reverse: geometric elements within a  beaded square standard, Cross visible on one side. 
Created on: Friday 6th January 2023
Last updated: Monday 16th January 2023
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Record ID: HAMP-4CF1D4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A damaged Early-Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) silver penny of Ecgberht, king of Wessex (802-839), non-portrait type, dating to the period c. 828-839 AD. Minted by Beornehart at the West Saxon mint (probably Winchester). Similar to non portrait-type coin 589 in Jeffrey North's English Hammered Coinage (pg 119, plate 9 no. 25). The coin is broken nearly in half and is fragile but retains the central monogram and half of the lettering. The remaining inscription is clear. Obverse: Saxon Monogram with inscription [ +ECGBE ] ORHT REX Reverse: Cross pattee  with …
Created on: Wednesday 16th November 2022
Last updated: Saturday 10th December 2022
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Record ID: HAMP-A24C14
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Saucer Brooch of Early-Medieval (Anglo Saxon) date (AD 400-600). The object is circular with moulded decoration in the form of a central ring-and-dot motif from which five running spirals radiate, surrounded by a circular border and an incomplete everted rim. The rear of the object is undecorated and has stumps of an in-line hinge lug and catchplate.  Similar examples can be seen on the Portable Antiquities Scheme database: HAMP-6667BE, BUC-810501 and SUSS-A9D105 and in MacGregor and Bolick (1993), p42-45, Fig. 2.12, Fig. 2.13, Fig. 2.14, Fig.2.16.
Created on: Monday 15th August 2022
Last updated: Monday 15th August 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Andover', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-A227ED
Object type: HANGING BOWL
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy hooked escutcheon from an early Medieval hanging bowl, dating to the 7th century AD and styled in the form of a bird resting with wings folded. The mount has a teardrop shaped convex plate moulded into the form of the two folded wings, with a medial ridge along the centre line between. Each wing has a recessed field, possibly originally enamelled and decorated with small triangles and lozenges of retained metal with holes at their centre. A projecting hook from the top of the plate is moulded in the form of a bird or beast head with concave ridged sides to the snout…
Created on: Monday 15th August 2022
Last updated: Monday 15th August 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Andover', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-3DD220
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver early medieval early penny (sceat) of Continental Primary Phase series D, Type 8 (double reverse variant), dating to c.AD 700-715. Obverse: Beaded standard enclosing right angles and central annulet. Reverse: central cross, bold pellets in angles, blundered legend with a cross. Domburg mint. As North 50.
Created on: Friday 29th July 2022
Last updated: Friday 29th July 2022
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Record ID: HAMP-3A6ADE
Object type: PIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy pin, possibly dating from the Early Medieval period, ca. AD 900-1100, 71.7mm in length. The object has, at one end, a flat trefoil or fleur de lys shaped terminal and at the other a tapering point which has become bent. The shaft has a flat sub rectangular cross section with rounded edges. There are traces of a number of transverse incised lines, at the terminal and across the shaft. This form may relate to "kite shaped" pins of Anglo Scandinavian style, however a precise parallel has not been determined.
Created on: Friday 29th July 2022
Last updated: Monday 1st August 2022
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Record ID: HAMP-3A0A79
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy early Medieval (Anglo Saxon) strap end of Thomas' Class B Type 1. The zoomorphic terminal has clearly defined ears, brow and eyes over a narrow snout with concave sides. The narrow body of the object has a plano convex section and is undecorated. There is a flared and split rear end with two attachment holes retaining copper alloy rivets. The upper surface has an incised pelta-shaped motif and linear borders all around.
Created on: Friday 29th July 2022
Last updated: Friday 29th July 2022
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Record ID: HAMP-149F33
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete early medieval silver penny of Coenwulf of Mercia (796-821), portrait type (North 345; Naismith L20.4) dating to c.AD805-23, moneyer: Ceolhard ([ ]LhEA[ ]), mint: London. Ref: North 1994: 94; Naismith: pl. 3, 12-13.   The coin is incomplete, broken along irregular fractures to leave the centre of othe obverse and reverse with one part of the outer edge remaining, encompassing the rest of the bust with a little of the inscription either side. One fracture line follows the beaded border above the portrait head - a known weak point on coinage of this date - a…
Created on: Wednesday 27th July 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd August 2022
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Record ID: HAMP-136419
Object type: SPUR
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of an early medieval prick spur (probably 9th century AD). The arms are D-shape in section. The central cross element is formed by two moulded projecting bars, each with two tranverse lines and a rounded terminal. A patch of iron staining on the outer surface indicates the location of the goad, which survives on the interior face as a small iron rivet, and on the exteriod the junction between the vertical and horizontal bars is formed from a moulded square. One of the horizontal bars is broken from an historic break. The other remaining arm is c…
Created on: Wednesday 27th July 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd August 2022
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Record ID: HAMP-E9EBFA
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An early-medieval silver cut farthing of Aethelred II (978-1016), long cross type dating to c.AD 997-1003. Uncertain moneyer or mint. As North 774; BMC iva; Hild D.
Created on: Monday 25th July 2022
Last updated: Monday 25th July 2022
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Record ID: HAMP-E8A865
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Bath and North East Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A late early-medieval openwork copper-alloy decorative zoomorphic mount, 34.1mm in length, possibly from a strap or horse harness and dating to the 11th century AD. The mount is in the form of a convex beast head with moulded ears and openwork eyes to either side of a moulded snout. Projecting from the snout is a trilobed or fleur-de-lys terminal representing a tongue. There is a single copper alloy rivet at the centre of the head and a second through the tip of the tongue. The reverse of the mount is hollow.
Created on: Monday 25th July 2022
Last updated: Monday 25th July 2022
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Record ID: HAMP-E57B24
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy Anglo-Scandinavian stirrup strap mount of early medieval (c. 11th century AD) date. The mount has a projecting apex terminal, 7mm wide, which is moulded into the form of a beast head, with a rounded loop at the end retaining an iron rivet. The main body of the plate is triangular and flanked by sinuous beasts along the outer edges, each with a bifurcating tail terminating in a lobe on the upper corners. The heads of the beasts are at the lower corners of the plate; each has pointed eyes, a gaping mouth and a crest which droops towards the base around a pair…
Created on: Monday 25th July 2022
Last updated: Friday 29th July 2022
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