Record ID: SF-979002
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy Early-Medieval hooked tag of Read Class E Type 1. It has a sub-oval plate with two projecting semi-circular attachment loops at the top, separated by a central triangular projection. Each of the loops has a central circular sewing hole. The front face of the plate has decoration comprising a central rectangular panel that contains the corroded remains of possible inlaid wire or niello decoration, but its precise nature is uncertain due to the preservation of the object. The remainder of the front face is covered with drilled circular indentations, many of which per…
Created on: Monday 29th September 2014
Last updated: Thursday 25th August 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Bury St Edmunds', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-977D0B
Object type: PENDANT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early Medieval cast copper alloy pendant with elaborate Style I interlace designs dating to c. AD 475-600. The pendant is roughly D-shaped with a semi-circular upper edge and an irregular but broadly straight lower edge. (It is described below with the loop consistantly at the top although details of the design are perhaps better seen when it is looked down at, from the wearers perspective, placing the loop at the base.) A small area, c.5% is missing to a break on the left lower edge, the break is worn. The front is slightly convex and the back slightly concave. The back is plain apar…
Created on: Monday 29th September 2014
Last updated: Monday 29th September 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cannington CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-976CCE
Object type: HOOKED TAG
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy Early-Medieval hooked tag of Read Class A Type 1. It has a flat, triangular plate with two circular sewing holes at the attachment end. At the base the plate tapers to an integral hook that is rectangular in section and terminates in old breaks. All edges of the plate are decorated with evenly spaced small triangular notches. The entire object measures 25.39mm in length, 15.19mm in width, 1.02mm in thickness, and 1.20g in weight. This is a hooked tag of Early-Medieval date. It finds parallels in Read's (2008) Class A Type 1 hooked tags (e.g. Read, 20…
Created on: Monday 29th September 2014
Last updated: Thursday 25th August 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Bury St Edmunds', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-975E54
Object type: HOOKED TAG
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy Early-Medieval hooked tag of Read Class A Type 1. It has a flat, triangular plate with two circular sewing holes at the attachment end. At the base the plate tapers to an integral hook that is rectangular in section and folds backwards to a tapering sharp point. The entire object measures 29.21mm in length, 13.17mm in width, 1.17mm in thickness, and 1.20g in weight. This is a hooked tag of Early-Medieval date. It finds parallels in Read's (2008) Class A Type 1 hooked tags (e.g. Read, 2008: no. 7) and is of Early Medieval date, c.7th-11th centuries AD.
Created on: Monday 29th September 2014
Last updated: Thursday 25th August 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Bury St Edmunds', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-974C39
Object type: HOOKED TAG
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy Early-Medieval hooked tag of Read Class B Type 2. It has a flat, circular plate with punched decoration on the front face. This comprises a central ring and dot surrounded by a circle of six identical ring and dot motifs, all of which have central circular perforations. At the base of the plate is a flaring collar with a single ring and dot motif that is also perforated. From the collar extends the integral hook, which is triangular in form and tapers to a sharp point. The entire object measures 17.36mm in length, 11.78mm in width, 0.81mm in thickness, and 0.44g in…
Created on: Monday 29th September 2014
Last updated: Thursday 25th August 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Bury St Edmunds', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-97400C
Object type: HOOKED TAG
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy Early-Medieval hooked tag of Read Class B Type 2. It has a flat, circular plate with two circular sewing holes towards the upper edge. The front face has decoration comprising a central ring and dot surrounded by a circle of six identical ring and dot motifs, two of which are perforated to form the sewing holes. At the base of the plate is a flaring triangular collar with a single ring and dot motif, from which would have originally extended the now missing hook. The entire object measures 14.78mm in length, 12.59mm in width, 1.02mm in thickness, and 0.…
Created on: Monday 29th September 2014
Last updated: Thursday 25th August 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Bury St Edmunds', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-9731D1
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy Early-Medieval hooked tag of Read Class A Type 2. It has a flat, circular plate with two circular sewing holes towards the upper edge, one of which is incomplete due to old breaks. At the base extends an integrally cast hook that is triangular in form and tapers to a point that is incomplete due to old breaks. The entire object measures 14.97mm in length, 11.17mm in width, 0.57mm in thickness, and 0.30g in weight. This is a hooked tag of Early-Medieval date. It finds parallels in Read's (2008) Class A Type 2 hooked tags (e.g. Read, 2008: nos. 55-56) …
Created on: Monday 29th September 2014
Last updated: Thursday 25th August 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Bury St Edmunds', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-972A67
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy Early-Medieval hooked tag of Read Class A Type 2. It has a flat, circular plate with two circular sewing holes towards the upper edge. At the base extends an integrally cast hook that is triangular in form and tapers to a point that is incomplete due to old breaks. The entire object measures 18.28mm in length, 12.68mm in width, 0.61mm in thickness, and 0.46g in weight. This is a hooked tag of Early-Medieval date. It finds parallels in Read's (2008) Class A Type 2 hooked tags (e.g. Read, 2008: nos. 55-56) and is of Early Medieval date, c.7th-11th centuries AD.
Created on: Monday 29th September 2014
Last updated: Thursday 25th August 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Bury St Edmunds', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-9722B4
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy Early-Medieval hooked tag of Read Class A Type 2. It has a flat, circular plate with two circular sewing holes towards the upper edge. At the base extends an integrally cast hook that is triangular in form and tapers to a sharp point that has been partially flattened due to post-depositional damage. The entire object measures 19.51mm in length, 12.09mm in width, 0.81mm in thickness, and 0.71g in weight. This is a hooked tag of Early-Medieval date. It finds parallels in Read's (2008) Class A Type 2 hooked tags (e.g. Read, 2008: nos. 55-56) and is of Early Medieva…
Created on: Monday 29th September 2014
Last updated: Thursday 25th August 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Bury St Edmunds', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUR-970F39
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast silver-strap-end, partially gilded and with niello inlay. The fragment comprises the terminal of the strap-end, totalling approximately one-third to one-half of the original object. At the opposite end is a jagged transverse break, but otherwise the strap-end is well-preserved and of fine quality. The strap-end is decorated on both faces. One face features Winchester-style decoration cast in high relief. The surviving part of the design comprises a pair of sinuous beasts in profile, flanking a central foliate stem with branching tendrils. The central stem ends in a …
Created on: Monday 29th September 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd January 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SF-970584
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy bridle fitting of late Early-Medieval date. It has a central zoomorphic panel comprising the foreparts of two opposing beasts, perhaps dogs, panthers or similar. Each has a sub-rectangular breast with curving neck that tapers to an oval head. Both have open mouths/snouts, short projecting ears, and multiple grooves along the back of their necks. At the base of the breasts extend single forelegs with forked toes or claws that form two sides of a rectangular suspension loop that has a transverse cylindrical bar. To one side of the central panel extends a …
Created on: Monday 29th September 2014
Last updated: Thursday 25th August 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Bury St Edmunds', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NLM-97052A
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead spindle whorl. Cast whorl, probably of Walton Rogers form A2, with two flat faces, one larger than the other, with a central aperture of diameter 10.1mm. The lower side may have been chipped or trimmed; patinated overall. The mass would make this apt to spin a yarn. Suggested date: Early Medieval, 850-1000. Diameter: 21.4mm, Thickness: 8.5mm, Weight: 16.63gms.
Created on: Monday 29th September 2014
Last updated: Friday 5th March 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Pilham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-96DE92
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A very worn cast copper-alloy Early-Medieval/Anglo-Saxon strap end of Thomas Class A. It is sub-oval in form with convex sides that taper to a stylised zoomorphic terminal. The attachment end has a split terminal with central triangular notch either side of which are single circular rivet holes that hold in place separately cast copepr-alloy rivets with flattened heads. At the base is a stylised animal head terminal with large sub-oval ears, projecting brow and tapering, flattened snout. Any additional decorative elements are obscured due to the preservation of the object. It measures…
Created on: Monday 29th September 2014
Last updated: Thursday 25th August 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Bury St Edmunds', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-96DC29
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Early-Medieval (Anglo-Scandinavian) copper-alloy stirrup terminal (c. 1050-c. 1100). This object is sub-rectangular and 'C'-shaped in cross-section. The convex front is moulded in zoomorphic form representing a beast's head. The eyes are very prominent and the snout or beak curves downwards. The rear face that fitted on to the lower part of the stirrup is plain and uneven. There is abreak at the top and the bottom is closed. The bottom of the terminal is flat. The metal is drab purplish reddish brown with bright green corrosion products. Height: 21.65mm; w…
Created on: Monday 29th September 2014
Last updated: Saturday 15th February 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'The Deverills', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-96A4E3
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy long brooch of Early-Medieval/Anglo-Saxon date. A small fragment from the juncture of bow and foot preserving the catchplate survives, the remainder now missing due to old breaks. The base of the bow is rectangular in form and seemingly undecorated. From the bow extends the integral foot, which is rectangular in section and tapers to old breaks just below the catchplate. It has decoration on its front face comprising a double transverse collar beneath which the foot is D-shaped in section. Any other decorative elements are obscured due to the preservati…
Created on: Monday 29th September 2014
Last updated: Thursday 25th August 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Bury St Edmunds', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NLM-9623E0
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North East Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead spindle whorl. Cast plano-convex whorl, Walton Rogers form A1, with a central moulded aperture of diameter 7.5mm; heavily patinated overall. The mass would permit this to be used to spin a yarn. Suggested date: Early Medieval, 410-850. Diameter: 22.9mm, Thickness: 8.2mm, Weight: 20.04gms.
Created on: Monday 29th September 2014
Last updated: Friday 5th March 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'East Ravendale', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-9575CA
Object type: PIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Middle Saxon copper alloy pin. The head is a faceted rectangular cube. Both larger faces are decorated with three ringed dot motifs. Two further ringed dot motifs also decorate the upper facets. A collar is situated beneath the head, from which extends an incomplete shaft.
Created on: Monday 29th September 2014
Last updated: Monday 29th September 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Osbournby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-9562F1
Object type: PIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Middle Saxon copper alloy pin. The head is a globular and decorated all over with ringed dot motifs. A small collar is situated below the head, from which extends an incomplete shaft.
Created on: Monday 29th September 2014
Last updated: Monday 29th September 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Osbournby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-955304
Object type: PIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Middle Saxon copper alloy pin. The head is a faceted rectangular cube, decorated on each of the side faces with four ringed dot motifs. A ringed dot motif also decorates each facet and also the top. A collar is located beneath the head, from which extends an incomplete shaft.
Created on: Monday 29th September 2014
Last updated: Monday 29th September 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Osbournby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-953FD7
Object type: PIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Middle Saxon copper alloy pin. The head is globular and decorated with two bands of ringed dot motifs, with an additional one at the top. A small collar is situated at the base of the head, from which a broken shaft extends.
Created on: Monday 29th September 2014
Last updated: Monday 29th September 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Osbournby', grid reference and parish protected.