Record ID: WILT-803395
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Early Medieval (Anglo Saxon) cast copper alloy and gilded button brooch. The brooch is circular in plan with an upturned rim which flares outwards at an angle of 70-80 degrees from the plane of the plate. In the centre of the brooch within a raised but otherwise blank border zone, is a full-frontal anthropomorphic face of Suzuki series 1 type. The face is surrounded by a broadly circular circumferential step. The helmet is a single peak, as are the eyebrows, the eye rings are angular, with a flaring nose. The cheeks of the face are oval, with a wide open mouth. The under…
Created on: Thursday 16th January 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 17th January 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Salisbury', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-7BAF74
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Early-Medieval (Anglo Saxon) Series H sceatta, BM type 49 variety 1b. Minted at Hamwic (Southampton), 710-740. The coin is worn and measures 12.39mm in diameter, weighing 0.67g. Obverse: Oval, moustached Wodan head facing within wire line and beaded border, surrounded by ten roundels, all within beaded outer border Reverse: Crested peacock right displaying, rosette below neck, all within beaded outer border Reference: Abramson H800, see Andrews, Hamwic no 38.7
Created on: Thursday 16th January 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 21st January 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bishops Sutton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WAW-7A7653
Object type: GAMING PIECE
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Solihull
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Four Early Medieval (9th to mid 11th centuries) Game Pieces: All the pieces are cast lead or lead alloy pieces which have an oxidised light cream coloured surface. All four are hollow with thick walls. The first gaming piece is a conical shape with a rounded apex. Around the sides of the apex there are five integral spurs with protruding tips. There are slight, irregular spaced, vertical ridges on the surface between the spurs. The base of the conical is a sub-oval and reveals the conical is hollow with walls which are 4.13mm thick. The piece measures 21.17mm long, 22.42mm wide and…
Created on: Thursday 16th January 2014
Last updated: Friday 17th January 2014
Spatial data recorded.