Record ID: LIN-188F07
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
Created on: Monday 6th October 2003
Last updated: Monday 21st March 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: IOW-1855E4
Object type: SCABBARD
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
Pyramidal mount from a sword belt, with an octagonal base and architecturally balanced faces filled with cloisonné cell-work. The mount is made from gold, and the surface is decorated with sixteen pentagonal panels of two sizes, the larger rising from the base to interlock with smaller panels falling from the top of the mount. All are clearly defined by thick walls and are filled with cell-work in repeating patterns using simple cell forms. The cell-work is made from lightweight gold strips which are soldered to a single backing plate of sheet gold that lines the interior of the…
Created on: Monday 6th October 2003
Last updated: Wednesday 24th August 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-180397
Object type: SWORD
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A complete copper-alloy pommel from a sword measuring 52.5mm in width, 23mm in length and 19mm in thickness. The base of the pommel is curved and it has five curved lobes, increasing in height towards the centre. The central lobe has an oval perforation, 8mm by 6mm in size, to allow it to fit over the tang of the sword; there are hammer marks around the perforation where the tang has been hammered down to fix it in place. At the base of the pommel the perforation flares out to become an oval hollow; only the side lobes are completely solid, and the underside of these are neatly filed …
Created on: Monday 6th October 2003
Last updated: Saturday 17th March 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Fressingfield', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-181276
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
Cast copper alloy thistle or aesica brooch. Very worn short tubular wings with the remains of an iron hinged pin in the recess. Convex circular bow with central hole, which would have held a seperate decorative panel or roundel. A deep channel runs around the perimeter of the bow. The foot tapers to a point. Catchplate on reverse.
Created on: Monday 6th October 2003
Last updated: Monday 21st March 2011
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Record ID: LIN-17EEF0
Object type: WHETSTONE
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
Very worn whetstone. The object has been drilled from both sides at the top, presumably for attachment as a pendant or for safe keeping. The whetstone is rectangular in section and tapers until its break. The sides show much evidence of useage.
Created on: Monday 6th October 2003
Last updated: Monday 21st March 2011
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Record ID: SF-17C713
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
Medieval French Tournai jetton, 'V' monogram type.
Created on: Monday 6th October 2003
Last updated: Saturday 7th January 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Fordham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-179197
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
Cast copper alloy annular brooch. The frame has four collets set symmetrically, each containing a calcium carbonate setting. Between each collet is a copper alloy bulbous stud which passes through a decorative square plate, and pins the plates to the brooch frame. The square plates each have a raised double pellet border. Integral pin intact. One collet missing.
Created on: Monday 6th October 2003
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: NMGW-178F21
Object type: PIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Newport
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy pin or stud, probably of Roman date. The head is globular and is near spherical, with a flattened base. Beneath the head is a low collar, 3-4mm long. The shaft is short and of circular section, tapering towards the missing point.
Created on: Monday 6th October 2003
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: NMGW-1784E5
Object type: HOOKED TAG
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy hooked tag of Post Medieval date, probably dating from the late 16th to the 17th century. The trapezoidal loop is damaged, and the hooked end is also missing. The plate is circular with a raised central dome carrying a possible rose motif within a beaded border.
Created on: Monday 6th October 2003
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
No spatial data available.

Record ID: NCL-176D18
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy disc brooch (Mackreth's Gilded disc Type 3.b.4) dating to the third or fourth century AD. The brooch comprises a circular disc the upper side of which is divided in to three zones by moulded concentric ribs. The inner-most rib secures a conical setting of black glass. The outer rings are both decorated with fine punched 'S' shapes. It appears that the outer rings are gilded. On the underside of the brooch a single wedge-shaped perforated lug holds the axis bar and sprung pin in place. The catchplate is trapezoidal in shape. The underside of the brooch is tinned and file…
Created on: Monday 6th October 2003
Last updated: Thursday 21st November 2019
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Record ID: NCL-174CD3
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper-alloy Horse and Rider brooch (Mackreth's Horse and Rider Type 2.1b) dating to the late second or third century AD. The hair of the rider, mane and tail of the horse are represented by linear incisions. There are two cells for enamel on the body of the horse and two on the body of the rider, the latter still contain traces of ?red enamel. The eye of the horse and rider are represented by applied globules of metal. On the reverse there is a single lug to hold the pin, which is missing. For parallels, see Mackreth (2011, 181 and Plate 124). See Mackreth 2011, 181-2 for a d…
Created on: Monday 6th October 2003
Last updated: Thursday 21st November 2019
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Record ID: NCL-172C33
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Published
A one-piece rectangular-sectioned bone knife handle, decorated on each face with a row of three ring and dot motifs dated to the Roman period. On either side of the rows of ring and dots, the edges of the handle have been chamfered. On one face, the handle has split as the iron core within has corroded. At one end of the handle is a corroded, circular sectioned iron expansion; at the other what appears to be a fragment of a small iron knife blade. The bone handle measures 75mm in length and a maximum of 10mm in width. The blade measures 2mm in thickness and 9mm in width.
Created on: Monday 6th October 2003
Last updated: Thursday 3rd May 2018
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Record ID: SF-170D83
Object type: HELMET
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper-alloy crest-holder from a Roman legionary helmet ('Coolus' type) of the 1st century AD. The complete terminal of this holder is conical in shape, with a base diameter of 26mm and measuring 25mm in height. There is a central slot across the it, which is rectangular in shape with rounded corners, measuring 4mm in width and 10mm in depth. At the tip of the holder, which is divided in two by the slot, there are two opposing circular perforations, measuring 3mm in diameter. Below these perforations there are transverse groves, which appear to have been caused by wea…
Created on: Monday 6th October 2003
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wenhaston with Mells Hamlet', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NCL-171B62
Object type: PIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Published
A bone pin dating to the Roman period. The pin possesses a circular-section stem, tapering to a point at one end. At the other, the stem has a flat head, decorated with two grooves. The pin measures 98mm in length and a maximum of 5mm in diameter. It can be assigned to Crummy's Type 1 (Crummy 1983, 20). Crummy's Type 1 pins are found in deposits dating from the Flavian period to the fourth century AD (Crummy 1983, 20).
Created on: Monday 6th October 2003
Last updated: Tuesday 4th September 2018
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Record ID: NCL-1706C5
Object type: PIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Published
A bone pin dating to the Roman period. The pin possesses a plain, circular-section stem which tapers to a point, now broken. The head is flat. The pin measures 106mm in length and has a maximum diameter of 5mm. It can be assigned to Crummy's Type 1 (Crummy 1983, 20). Crummy's Type 1 pins are found in deposits dating from the Flavian period to the fourth century AD (Crummy 1983, 20).
Created on: Monday 6th October 2003
Last updated: Tuesday 4th September 2018
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Record ID: ESS-16E342
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
Silver Anglo Saxon Sceatta, Type A3 (Metcalf 1993 Thrymsas and Sceatta in the Ashmolean Museum Volume 1. See also North, 1980 English hammered coinage Volume 1, page 36, number 40 (also listed as British Museum series 2a). EMC 2006.0021
Created on: Monday 6th October 2003
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Layer Marney', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NCL-16CD21
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy P-shaped brooch (Mackreth's proto Crossbow Type 3.d) dating to the early third century AD. The head of the brooch comprises a semi-cylindrical spring-casing decorated with a stepped moulding along its width. The spring-casing has circular, pierced end-plates which hold the axis-bar and spring in place. The pin is intact. The head extends to an arched bow which is D-shaped in section; at the top of the bow is trapezoidal cell, filled with a dark substance, probably enamel; below this cell is a groove, beyond which the bow possesses a central, vertical cell running its fu…
Created on: Monday 6th October 2003
Last updated: Thursday 21st November 2019
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Record ID: SF-15E484
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Created on: Monday 6th October 2003
Last updated: Monday 9th January 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bradfield Combust with Stanningfield', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-15A6A1
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper-alloy harness fitting, most likely to be a harness link. A central boss, one arm and part of one terminal of this probable cheekpiece now survive, the rest of this object is missing due to an old break. The surviving length is 38mm and width 14mm, at the widest point. The central boss is solid, projecting and roughly lozenge shaped, the front face is rounded and the back face concave. It has a transverse ridge to either side of it, where the arms begin. On both of the outside edges in the centre of the boss there is a small triangular protrusion. The arm is rectan…
Created on: Monday 6th October 2003
Last updated: Monday 11th January 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bradfield Combust with Stanningfield', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMGW-159973
Object type: WHISTLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Published
Lead alloy or pewter hawking whistle of Post medieval date, possibly dating from the 18th century. The whistle is cast in the form of a dog’s head with a wide collar decorated with a ring and dot design. The dog is biting on an iron pin, which presumably would have formed a suspension ring.
Created on: Monday 6th October 2003
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
No spatial data available.