Record ID: SWYOR-51C809
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete silver artefact, probably a terminal from a larger object, in the form of a stylised, three-dimensional animal's head. It is roughly circular in section and broken off at one end. Paperwork accompanying the artefact states that the object 'broke into 2 pieces post-discovery, subsequently repaired with glue'. The repair is behind the animal's ears. The animal's head is elongated and curves subtly downwards towards the snout. The creature has two pricked leaf-shaped ears, one of which is damaged. Behind the ears part of the neck survives (now repaired),…
Created on: Monday 20th October 2014
Last updated: Sunday 27th November 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-517156
Object type: PIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early Medieval (Hiberno-Norse) copper alloy pin from a ringed pin, probably of 9th to 12th century date The pin is near-complete, missing the loop but is distorted (with a distorted length of 90.3mm, a straightened length of approximately 151mm and a weight of 11.9g). The top of the loop is missing and the interior of the loop would have accommodated a circular frame (with a diameter of 4mm). The pin shaft is circular-sectioned for approximately half of its length before becoming flat sectioned at the tip half. There is a slight swelling around the loop (of 5.3mm diameter), after…
Created on: Monday 20th October 2014
Last updated: Friday 8th July 2022
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Record ID: IOW-4D8C2D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
A complete Early-Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) silver penny of Cnut (1016-1035) of 'short cross' type (North 790). It was minted at Stamford by Morulf; dating c. 1029-1036. Obverse: Bust left, diademed; in front sceptre with lis head; + (cross pattée) CNVT·RECX Reverse: + (cross pattée) MORVLF·ON STAN; Short cross voided; in centre, a circle enclosing a pellet Diameter: 17.8mm. Weight: 1.09g. DA=12:9. North, J.J. 1994. English Hammered Coinage, Volume I, Early Anglo Saxon to Henry III, c. 600-1272. Spink & Son, London.
Created on: Monday 20th October 2014
Last updated: Monday 28th September 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BUC-4D849D
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Published
Incomplete copper-alloy strip brooch made in one piece. The plate is complete and lozenge-shaped, slightly longer than it is wide, with one narrower end extended into a wire spring (now broken and incomplete). The other end has no elaboration to the corner, and has a pair of rivet holes which are not obviously secondary, and which must have held a separate catch, possibly a repair but probably an original feature. The brooch is decorated with a broad border, inside a narrow reserved outer border. This broad border is decorated with groups of herringbone grooving. Within this is ano…
Created on: Monday 20th October 2014
Last updated: Monday 5th February 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Quainton', grid reference and parish protected.