Record ID: BERK-1CB536
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete but worn cast copper-alloy stirrup-strap mount dating to the late early-medieval period. Williams Class B, Type 2, Group 3. The mount is a broadly triangular with an elogated peak, but with notched or wavy sides, an element incorporated (now worn) zoomorphic designs. the stirrup mount has an openwork design that consists of three opposing pairs of perforations, i.e. six perforations in total, with the upper pair set closer together. Between the lower two pairs of perforations is two raised, moulded, zoomorphic heads, now worn and indistinct. Flanking these on the externa…
Created on: Friday 5th December 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 4th August 2015
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Record ID: SF-1C7146
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete and worn copper-alloy small-long brooch of Early Anglo-Saxon date. It is missing the pin and part of the lug and catchplate due to old breaks, now worn. It has a flat rectangular head notched on the lower edge, to either side of the bow and on the upper corners. On the back face of the head plate is the remains of an integrally cast pin lug. The bow is D-shaped in section and faceted, with a concave back face. At the base of the bow is the foot. This is flat and rectangular with a rounded terminal. The front face of the foot is decorated with a series of worn transver…
Created on: Friday 5th December 2014
Last updated: Friday 5th December 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Yaxley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-1C6E1E
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy stirrup strap mount of the Early Medieval to Medieval period, (AD 1000 - AD 1150). The mount is sub pentagonal in plan and rectangular in cross section, with a narrow strip at the top of the object that would have made culminated in the suspension loop (now missing, presumed lost in antiquity). This apex is decorated with three grooves creating four raised rectangular sections. Below this the object tapers out in a chevron shape towards two sub-semicircular knops, resembling scrolls. There is some decoration present in this section which comprises of two …
Created on: Friday 5th December 2014
Last updated: Thursday 9th February 2017
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Record ID: SF-1BDB53
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy long brooch, either a small-long or cruciform of Early Medieval date. It is missing the pin, the majority of the bow and foot due to old breaks, now worn. The head is flat and sub-triangular in form with a trefoil of integral knobs, one at the top and one to either side. On the back face of the head plate is the remains of an integrally cast copper-alloy pin lug with traces of iron corrosion, possibly from the now missing pin. The bow is D-shaped in section and faceted, with a concave back face. The front face is decorated with a transverse ridge at the t…
Created on: Friday 5th December 2014
Last updated: Friday 5th December 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Yaxley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-1B83F5
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Late Saxon copper alloy socketed hook from a strap distributor in rather abraded condition. It comprises a tapering openwork socketed body with a probably once cruciform boss in the centre of the face at the mouth of the socket, an elongated slot on both sides, and a solid terminal at the springing of the incomplete hook. Extant length 46mm. Width 15.5mm. 11th century. Two examples of such socketed hooks have been found in Lincolnshire (LIN-F29FC4) attached to a strap distributor comprising a convex disc with three evenly spaced circular holes.
Created on: Friday 5th December 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 5th July 2016
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Record ID: SF-1B5A32
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy long brooch of Early Medieval date. Only part of the bow survives, the remainder of the object is missing due to old breaks, now worn. It is D-shaped in section with a concave back face. Towards one edge the front face is decorated with a transverse groove. The back face is undecorated. All edges terminate in old breaks. This brooch measures 25.18mm in length, 13.63mm in width, 5.24mm in thickness, 3.39g in weight.
Created on: Friday 5th December 2014
Last updated: Friday 5th December 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Yaxley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-1B0656
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy probable small-long brooch of Early Medieval date. It is missing the pin, the majority of the head, bow and foot due to old breaks, now worn. The head is flat, fragmented and damaged and broken on all edges. On the back face of the head plate is an integrally cast copper-alloy pin lug with traces of iron corrosion, possibly from the pin within it. The bow is D-shaped in section and faceted, with a concave back face. There is a pair of transverse grooves at the top and base of the bow before it flattens out to an integral plate which terminates in old brea…
Created on: Friday 5th December 2014
Last updated: Friday 5th December 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Yaxley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-1AEAA1
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of Early Saxon Cruciform brooch, detachable copper alloy side knob, waisted with collared sub-squared outer part, longitudinal perforation contains a corroded iron pin bar, damaged integral overlapping flange where originally attached to head plate. Length 15mm. Width 10mm. Thickness 10mm. Weight 6.33g. c. AD 480 - 500.
Created on: Friday 5th December 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 5th July 2016
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Record ID: YORYM-1A31F7
Object type: GIRDLE HANGER
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy girdle hanger of Early-Medieval (Anglo Saxon) date. Only the suspension loop and upper part of the shank survives. The shank is sub-rectangular in section and tapers slightly towards the loop terminal which is formed from a flat oval with a central circular perforation and sits at 90 degrees to the orientation of the shank. The front of the hanger has moulded zoomorphic decoration featuring a forward facing beast with recessed circular nostrils and bulbous eyes. The snout end is broken and worn and incised annulets decorate the brow of the beast. A tripl…
Created on: Friday 5th December 2014
Last updated: Friday 5th December 2014
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Record ID: NMS-1A0CB9
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete Early Saxon Small-long brooch of Leeds 1945, Trefoil-headed Class 5d, most of the footplate and small part of the bifid lateral lobes missing.There is a small panel on the headplate. A rectangular panel forms facets at the top and base of the short D-sectioned bow. The footplate begins with a pair of sub-rectangular lappets and the break cuts across the base of the half-round moulding. On the reverse a double pin lug contains remains of an iron pin. Decayed iron within the catchplate suggests that the pin was closed when the object was discarded or buried. Damage to the hea…
Created on: Friday 5th December 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 5th July 2016
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Record ID: SF-19D2AC
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy small-long brooch of Early Medieval date. It is missing the pin, the majority of the bow and the foot due to old breaks, now worn. It has a flat rectangular head notched on the lower edge, to either side of the bow and on the upper corners. The outer edge of the front face is decorated with punched circles. On the back face of the head plate is an integrally cast copper-alloy pin lug with traces of iron corrosion, possibly from the pin within it. The bow is D-shaped in section and faceted, with a concave back face. At the top of the bow the front face is …
Created on: Friday 5th December 2014
Last updated: Friday 5th December 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Yaxley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-197B8E
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy side knob from a cruciform brooch of Anglo-Saxon date. It is half-round and D-shaped in section with a flat back and domed front face. This is decorated with a deep moulded waist with a transverse groove above. Beneath this is a circumferential collar decorated with a pair of transverse grooves on the front face. At the top and base of the object is the corroded remains from a separately cast iron bar, which would have run through the length of the object. The back face is undecorated. This knob measures 12.51mm in length, 8.43mm in width, 6.73mm in thick…
Created on: Friday 5th December 2014
Last updated: Friday 5th December 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Yaxley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-1979EE
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy strap end of Early Medieval date. It is a Thomas Class A Type 2 strap end and is complete. It is flat and sub-oval in shape with convex sides that taper towards the attachment end. The front face of the strap end is decorated with a zoomorphic head at the terminal end. This is probably a mouse with a square snout, two pellets for eyes and two circular ears above. Beyond this, towards the attachment end is a rectangular panel decorated with foliate patterns which may have been enamelled. Beyond this are two circular holes for the separately made rivets, both of which are…
Created on: Friday 5th December 2014
Last updated: Friday 5th December 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ivinghoe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-193037
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy side knob from a cruciform brooch of Anglo-Saxon date. It is missing the majority of the rectangular projection due to old breaks, now worn. It is fully round with a globular, dome-shaped head. This is decorated with a deep moulded waist, beneath which is a circumferential collar. At the base of the object is the corroded remains from a separately cast iron bar. From one side of the base extends the remains of an integral projection that is D-shaped in section and sub-rectangular in form. This knob measures 17.08mm in length (including projection), 13.…
Created on: Friday 5th December 2014
Last updated: Friday 5th December 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Yaxley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-1887E8
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete Middle to Late Saxon copper alloy buckle, fragment of one side of the mostly missing oval frame, integral trapezoidal plate, worn and corroded, expanding to split attachment end with single corroded iron rivet. The plate is decorated with two animal heads cast in high relief lying longitudinally jaw-to-jaw both with prominant ears, between which, at the top of one head, are the broken remains of a perforation containing the corroded remains of an iron pin. Extant length 37mm. Extant width 15mm. Width of plate at attachment end 11mm. 6mm thick. Weighs 6.30g. Stylistically si…
Created on: Friday 5th December 2014
Last updated: Friday 25th November 2016
Spatial data recorded.

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Record ID: SF-185B5E
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete ceramic circular spindle whorl of Roman to Early Medieval date. It is flat and formed from a sherd of Roman grey micaceous ware (GMB). There is a central circular perforation, which is 4.92mm in diameter. This spindle whorl measures 34.38mm in diameter, 6.64mm in thickness, 10.19g in weight. There is a similar example recorded on the PAS database (SF-0F04E4).
Created on: Friday 5th December 2014
Last updated: Friday 5th December 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Yaxley', grid reference and parish protected.