Record ID: BH-72F9D9
Object type: PIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Early Medieval cast copper-alloy pin dating AD 700-850. The head is sub-spherical with a saltire at the apex. Radiating from this are swirled grooves extending to the base. There is a ring-shaped collar dividing the head from the rest of the integral circular-sectioned shaft. The shaft tapers to a worn point. The pin measures 18.3mm long. The head is 8.7mm diameter and the pin 2.1mm diameter. The entire object weighs 2.96 grams. For similar pins recorded on the Portable Antiquities Scheme database see BH-AAA712 and BH-34AE6D.
Created on: Thursday 22nd February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 4th April 2024
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Record ID: BH-72D7EC
Object type: PIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Early Medieval cast copper-alloy polyhedral pin dating AD 700-900. The head is sub-cuboid with 11 angled facets, each with a moulded ring-and-dot motif. Extending from the base is the surviving circular-sectioned shaft with a transverse collar that extends to a broken point.  The pin is 17.1mm long. The head is 8.3mm diameter and the pin a maximum of 3.6mm diameter. The entire object weighs 2.25 grams. Similar polyhedral pins recorded on the PAS include NARC-685D0C, LANCUM-6B7592 and SUR-646CF1.
Created on: Thursday 22nd February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 4th April 2024
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Record ID: BH-F7A7D8
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Early Medieval cast copper-alloy gilded oval saucer brooch dating c. AD 450-600. The disc is sub-D-shape in cross-section with a slightly hollowed face and slightly convex reverse. The face is decorated in relief with a double-grooved circumferential border. Within this is a central circular boss surrounded by a zoomorphic design in Anglo-Saxon Style I. This consists of a ring of animals, the details of which have been lost to corrosion. There are some small surviving patches of enamel within the grooves. The reverse of the brooch is undecorated. On one edge is a thin tra…
Created on: Tuesday 23rd January 2024
Last updated: Thursday 1st February 2024
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Record ID: BUC-A821DB
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver early medieval penny or sceat dating to c. AD 710-765. Series E type E105. Obverse: Quilled crescent coiled right, pellet on body, body outlined in small pellets above and below. Crescent enclosing two bars and cross pommee. Reverse: Degenerate, beaded, standard containing opposing right angles, saltire and trefoil with central annulet. Pellet, three bars and crescent above. Abramson 2006 page 87.
Created on: Friday 19th January 2024
Last updated: Friday 15th March 2024
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Record ID: BH-8F4601
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Early Medieval cast copper-alloy strap end, of Thomas Class B, type 4, dating c. AD 900-1100. The strap end comprises broken, open-eneded attachment plates with circular perforations. There is no decoration on this part. The plates are rectangular in shape and in cross-section. They extend into a sub-cylindrical body that tapers to a rounded zoomorphic head. The front has moulded decoration of raised bands, while the head features two oval lobes and a pointed snout with angled grooves. The reverse of the body is relatively flat and undecorated. The patina across…
Created on: Thursday 18th January 2024
Last updated: Friday 19th January 2024
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Record ID: BH-C40F16
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy Early Saxon Cast Saucer brooch, dating to Early Medieval period (c.AD 430-550). Description: The brooch is sub-circular in plan and broadly rectangular in cross section, forming a disc shape. It is incomplete around the edges, retaining only a very small part of its upturned rim; it is also missing some of its flan.  The front of the brooch is decorated with moulded geometric design formed of a central pellet in ring within a pentagon, from each corner of which a clockwise spiral expands.  An oblique line connects each…
Created on: Friday 15th December 2023
Last updated: Thursday 14th March 2024
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Record ID: BH-C389A7
Object type: PURSE
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy purse bar of Williams Class C2, dating from the late Medieval to early Post Medieval period (c.AD 1450-1550). Description: The purse bar consists of a central block and one arm, the other is missing.  In plan, the central block is sub-circular with a central cylindrical perforation.  The remaining arm expands from on edge of the block in the shape of an inverted cone, which a short recessed cylindrical section projects before terminating in a sub-spherical terminal.  The bar is a dark grey-brown colour with some abrasion to its surf…
Created on: Friday 15th December 2023
Last updated: Thursday 14th March 2024
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Record ID: BH-C32BC8
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper-alloy late Saxon anthropomorphic strap end, dating to the Early Medieval period (c.AD 800-1000). Thomas Class E, Type 2. Description: In plan, the strap end is rectangular with a rectilinear attachment end and a slightly tapered, rounded terminal.  The attachment end is formed of a recessed rectangle that crosses the width of the plate.  It retains a thin, rectangular metal sheet that is attached to the strap end by three evenly spaced, domed, circular rivets.  The metal sheet is decorated with a boarder of transverse dots…
Created on: Friday 15th December 2023
Last updated: Thursday 14th March 2024
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Record ID: BH-99A71C
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy small-long brooch dating to the early Early-Medieval period (c. AD 450-550). The brooch comprises the head plate, bow and catch plate. The end of the foot, and the pin, are missing. The head is rectangular and flat, decorated around the edges of the face with stamped ring and dots. The corners of the plate are rounded and there is considerable damage to one of the upper corners. The reverse of the plate is plain. Projecting at a 90-degree angle to the lower edge is a thin semi-circular attachment plate with circular perforation through it wher…
Created on: Wednesday 13th December 2023
Last updated: Thursday 1st February 2024
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Record ID: BH-63CCEA
Object type: PIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A near complete cast copper-alloy hair or dress pin, of Flixborough Type 112, dating to the Early Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) period (c. AD 700-800). The pin has a globular head with a collar at the base, with a tapering circular-sectioned shaft, the tip of which is broken. There is no further decoration. The surfaces have dark brown patination. The pin measures 45.2mm long, 7.2mm head diameter and weighs 2.4 grams. See Evans and Loveluck p. 48, fig. 1.23, no. 266 for a parallel.
Created on: Monday 23rd October 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 31st October 2023
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Record ID: BH-270FD4
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper-alloy Early Medieval, Anglo-Saxon, strap end of Thomas' Class A, Type 1 dating AD 750-950. The strap end is sub-oval with a zoomorphic terminal in the form of a forward-facing animal head. The centre of the upper surface is decorated in Trewhiddle style. It comprises multiple grooved angled and interlaced lines and, above this an etched cross motif within a sub-square border. The upper terminal is double-lobed and double-plated, with two circular perforations extending through both plates. The reverse of the strap-end is flat and unde…
Created on: Friday 20th October 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 31st October 2023
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Record ID: BH-DD7D44
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Anglo-Scandinavian cast copper-alloy harness fitting, probably a bridle bit link, dating to the late Early Medieval period (c.AD 1000-1100). Description: The object is comprised of half of a loop, forming a semi-circle that is oval in cross-section. The outer edges of the loop have rounded knop; one at the apex of the semi-circle and the other at the bottom outer edge. The breaks are transverse and worn in line with the rest of the object. The patina is mottled light green and brown. Comparable to: SF-7587BB (c.AD 1…
Created on: Tuesday 29th August 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 13th December 2023
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Record ID: BH-DD0CA6
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper-alloy late Saxon stirrup strap mount of Williams Class A, Type 1, dating to the Early Medieval (AD.1000-1100). Description: the mount is pentagonal in plan with rounded edges and is rectangular in cross-section.  Projecting from the lower edge is a right angled flange, which is recessed. From the flange, the lower two sides are angled vertically with a knop in the middle of the side edge.  After the knop the side becomes concave forming a scollop, which terminates in a knop where it meets the upper sides.  The upper sides…
Created on: Tuesday 29th August 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 26th September 2023
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Record ID: BH-4D7F66
Object type: HOOKED TAG
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An complete copper-alloy hooked tag of Lewis and Naylor type A1.a.ii, dating to the Early Medieval period (c.AD 700-1066).  Description: the hooked tag is formed of a tear-shaped plate decorated with ring-and-dot motifs and three circular perforations arranged in a broad v-shape on the upper part of the plate. There are four ring-and-dot motifs on one of the faces. There is one above the perforation and three below arranged in an inverted V-shape. The bottom right ring-and-dot has a small aperture at its centre, probably due to wear. A simi…
Created on: Tuesday 22nd August 2023
Last updated: Monday 2nd October 2023
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Record ID: ESS-CBE86D
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy strap fitting of early medieval to medieval date (c.1000-1100). Description: The hook consists of a moulded quatrefoil boss with a circular loop projecting behind. Below the boss is a flat plate that descends down to the hook, which is incomplete, but would have formed a near complete circle towards the reverse. The cross-section tapers throughout the curve of the object. The front plate is decorated with what could be a floral, or maybe a saltire design, on the top, with further grooved decoration continuing down the front plate. Fr…
Created on: Wednesday 16th August 2023
Last updated: Friday 18th August 2023
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Record ID: BH-B6B042
Object type: TWEEZERS
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment from a pair of copper-alloy tweezers dating to the Roman to Early Medieval period (AD.300-900). Description: The fragment consists of the lower portion of one arm.  The arm is sub-rectangular in plan and cross-section; one long edge expands out to form a flared edge, which bows out slightly and curves inwards to the rear.  The front of the arm is decorated with a multiple ring-and-dot motif and carries the remains of a silver coloured coating.  Due to corrosion it is difficult to determine if the motif is irregular or …
Created on: Tuesday 15th August 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 4th October 2023
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Record ID: BH-65C1BE
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy disc brooch dating to the Early Medieval period (c.AD 450-550). Description: The brooch is formed of a circular sheet of copper-alloy, which is rectangular in cross-section.  The outer edges are very worn and there is a small section of the disc missing.  It is decorated with a ring and depressed dot motif comprised of central ring and dot surrounded by six others; the design is off-centre but this may be due to edge wear.  On the reverse, an incomplete transverse rectangular catch plate and incomplete pin l…
Created on: Friday 11th August 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd October 2023
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Record ID: BUC-397A9C
Object type: HOOKED TAG
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An early medieval copper alloy hooked tag, dating from the 6th-7th century AD. The tag is triangular in shape. At the wider edge there are is a seperate copper alloy rivet in each corner, in between there is a rectangular slot for attachment. The rivets are rounded and sit higher to the tag. Below this is a raised triangular section, divided into two sections. The first section has hatching on the lower surface, it isn't clear if this is cast, or is a foil. It has a shiny silver or gold surface. It's possible this section originally held a garnet or glass. Below this …
Created on: Wednesday 9th August 2023
Last updated: Friday 18th August 2023
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Record ID: BH-36DA28
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Early Medieval small-long brooch dating c. AD 400-600. The brooch comprises part of the head plate, bow and part of the foot. The pin is missing. The head plate is sub-rectangular and flat. The upper edges and corners are missing and unevenly broken. The lower left corner is also missing while the lower right corner is damaged. The face is decorated with stamped ring and dot decoration: a larger depiction at the centre and three surviving or partially surviving smaller depictions, one in each corner. The reverse of the head plate is flat. Vertically aligned at the centre…
Created on: Wednesday 9th August 2023
Last updated: Monday 21st August 2023
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Record ID: BUC-256551
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of an early medieval small long brooch, dating to the 5th to 6th century AD. The fragment is part of the head of the brooch, it is a cross shape with three arms, the fourth projection is the bow of the brooch. The arms of the cross have a narrow neck then widen to a rectangular shaped terminal. The corners of these terminals are worn, and they are decorated with two incised lines running along the edge. There are worn breaks where the bow would have extended. On the reverse there is a rounded projection, this is the remains of the pin hinge. The brooch has a dark g…
Created on: Tuesday 8th August 2023
Last updated: Friday 18th August 2023
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