Record ID: SOM-2B3931
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Part of an unidentified object, possibly a pin, mount or padlock. The piece has a circular copper alloy head through which runs a corroded iron pin. The slightly convex front of the disc is decorated with incised line: a plain line outer border and a simple, possibly foliate design. The design has a central upright flanked near the base by two pairs of diagonal lines radiating away from it. The vertical line widens in the upper part before narrowing again to the top point, the central part is obscured and may more closely resemble a flower. This upper part is flanked by single indente…
Created on: Monday 7th April 2014
Last updated: Monday 2nd June 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cullompton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LON-2B98B7
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval copper alloy strap end dating to the 14th century. The object is formed of a single sheet of copper alloy which has been folded widthways. It would have been connected to the strap by two rivets, which are no longer present. The rivet holes have been drilled from one side and are located along the open edge on both sides of the object. One side of the strap end appears to taper from the bend to the opposing edge. The object has some damage and has developed a light-mid green patina. A similar example can be found in Egan and Pritchard (1991, no. 594) though that example …
Created on: Monday 7th April 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 20th August 2014
No spatial data available.

Record ID: LIN-2BA696
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval copper alloy buckle. The frame is sub-rectangular. The lip is widened and contains three grooves in the middle. The side arms are convex and the pin bar is narrowed and offset.
Created on: Monday 7th April 2014
Last updated: Monday 7th April 2014
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NLM-2C0351
Object type: STUD
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy with gilding and enamel heraldic stud. Cast mount comprising a flat-based plate with higher central part with an integrally cast rivet of 5.5mm square which now projects c.13mm - its tip is lost - from the middle of the back. An heraldic motif comprises a central heater shield flanked by tripartite spigs of foliage. The shield has a red (gules) ground with a central chevron pointing upwards, with either three smaller chevrons or other motifs with pointed tops above and below the larger. Gilding traces remain on these devices, on the rim of the shield, and on the sprays. I…
Created on: Monday 7th April 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd February 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stainton le Vale', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-2CAFF7
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete and worn Medieval cast copper-alloy circular uniface coin weight for a quarter noble (1412-1464). Withers & Withers 1995: 34 and 68. This coin weight is rectangular in cross-section. At the front there is a stamped lis with a crown above (crown is off-set). The rear face is flat and has fine linear striations. The weight is 23.4 grains and the full weight, according to Withers, should be 27.0 grains. This weight has an even green patina with small areas of corrosion. Diameter: 10.9mm; thickness: 2.1mm. Weight: 1.52g. (23.4 grains) Withers, P. & Withers, B. 19…
Created on: Monday 7th April 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 9th April 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-2FEF60
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy Medieval annular brooch, dating to between c. 13th-14th centuries AD. The brooch is annular and flat, with a small narrowed notch in the frame, which would have accommodated the pin, now missing. The outer face of the frame is decorated with simple incised lines radiating from the centre hole. It measures 17.43 mm in diameter, 1.41 mm thick and weighs 0.97 grams. The brooch is of an even brown-green patina.
Created on: Monday 7th April 2014
Last updated: Monday 9th January 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Lewes', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WAW-301351
Object type: CANDLE HOLDER
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Probable Medieval (12th to 15th centuries) trivet or candle holder: The copper alloy stand appears to form a three legged stand, of which only two legs remain. The legs are oval in section which continues upwards to form an arm with a possible zoomorphic terminal. Only one complete arm remains, the other is missing but the break is not too recent. The two legs are joined by an integral sub-triangular platform with a central circular perforation which is incomplete due to breaks. The breaks again are not recent. The surface of the item has a well developed mid green patina. It measures…
Created on: Monday 7th April 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 2nd October 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LANCUM-323B25
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper-alloy annular brooch dating from the medieval period, that is the 13th/14th century. The brooch is complete with circular frame and pin. The pin is sitting in a small recess and cannot move around the frame freely. The pin rest on the opposite site looks worn. The brooch is decorated with simple diagonal and horizontal grooves on the obverse; the reverse is plain.
Created on: Tuesday 8th April 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 9th April 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Thorpe Bassett', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-2632A7
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy artefact of uncertain identification and function, possibly a sword pommel of Early Medieval to Medieval dating (AD 700 to AD 1500). The artefact is sub cuboid in shape. A circular perforation (hole) is present in the base, with an internal diameter of 8.3 mm. A sub circular flat border is present around this perforation. Possible arms extend to either side. These arms curve upwards, with a recurved tip. The top of this possible sword pommel extends with these curvilinear shapes and it has been folded over with the tip touching the base. It measures 63…
Created on: Monday 7th April 2014
Last updated: Friday 15th August 2014
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WMID-26E3E3
Object type: PLAQUE
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete gilt copper alloy plaque or inlay, of Early Medieval dating (AD 750 to AD 1200). The plaque is rectangular in shape, with moulded decoration (?Style 1) on the front. The reverse is plain and undecorated. The decoration on the front bears similarity to that of the Tiermensch or 'beastman' motif. The decoration consists of several motifs, each appears to be multistranded. Gilding survives in the recesses. It measures 26.6 mm in length, 13.0 mm wide and 1.9 mm thick. It weighs 2.8 g. The plaque is a dark green to gold colour, with an even surface patina. Several si…
Created on: Monday 7th April 2014
Last updated: Friday 15th August 2014
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: IOW-26F293
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete possibly Early-Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) copper-alloy unidentified object (c. 410-c. 500). This object is sub-rectangular in plan and cross-section. The straight end may have a finished edge and the opposite end appears to have been chopped. At the front it has two panels with a double scroll in each panel. There is a beaded border enclosing the panels close to the short sides and the finished edge. Due to wear, the beaded border and the scrolls in one panel are difficult to see. On the rear face one edge is raised This object is generally brown and has patch…
Created on: Monday 7th April 2014
Last updated: Monday 7th April 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-28BE76
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy probable great square headed brooch fragment, of Early Medieval dating (c. AD 450 to c. AD 600). Less than 25% of the brooch is present, consisting only of part of the bow and a small amount of the head plate. The rest of the brooch is missing, presumed lost in antiquity. The brooch fragment is sub triangular in plan, and curved in section. All edges are incomplete. The decoration on the front can be separated in two parts: the bow and the square plate. The bow is decorated with a central rectangular ridge, which has been decorated with two parallel gr…
Created on: Monday 7th April 2014
Last updated: Monday 7th April 2014
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WAW-30D6E7
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An early Medieval (11th century) copper alloy strap end: The strap end has an animal head terminal which is visible in profile with an elongated point oval on either side as the eyes, and an open mouth. The body of the strap end is narrowed behind the head and is a elongated trapezoid in plan. Only a short portion of the body is split in profile to allow for the strap to be fitted. The terminals of each plate have a single rivet hole. The surface is heavily abraded and has a red copper corrosion with traces of a dark green patina. The strap end measures 43.87mm long, 7.87mm wide and 7…
Created on: Monday 7th April 2014
Last updated: Thursday 16th October 2014
Spatial data recorded.