Record ID: NMS-5844CB
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early Saxon or Middle Saxon gilt copper alloy mount, perhaps from a strap, comprising two square terminals with three slightly concave sides, both decorated with a quatrefoil in counter-relief, each leaf a pointed oval, and a central bar with a broad moulded groove at its centre, to one side of which there is a small patch of applied silver sheet. On the reverse of both terminals a pierced lug is set transversely. A very close parallel has been recorded from Mid Suffolk, but is in much less fresh condition and has round-sectioned projections on the reverse (SF-0D0A46). Length 32mm. Wi…
Created on: Saturday 20th December 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 8th September 2015
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Record ID: NMS-5739B6
Object type: SLEEVE CLASP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete very large decorated copper alloy bar from an Early Saxon wrist clasp of Hines 1993 Form B13, B14 or B17. All is missing from one side of a central rectangular (an ancient break). On the other side a D-sectioned length is interrupted by two transverse ribs, both with median groove, and ends in an apparently plain, square, rectangular-sectioned boss. The central boss carries a Style I motif in counter-relief. Most of the surfaces are covered in a dark material, which on the reverse and sides is quite uneven, almost lumpy, and perhaps the result of burning. There is no visibl…
Created on: Saturday 20th December 2014
Last updated: Friday 29th January 2021
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Record ID: BM-4C0345
Object type: SLEEVE CLASP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy wrist clasp of Hines form B18c, dating to the sixth century AD. The clasp comprises a flat, rectangular bar, the upper surface of which is decorated with two grooves which run its length. Four openwork, flat circular plates with central indentations extend from the rear side of the bar; these have just broken through to the other side on both end discs. From the other, front edge, two fragmentary trapezoidal lugs are visible, the remains of a projecting catch. The clasp measures 36mm in length, 16mm in width and 2mm in thickness. It weighs 4.6g.
Created on: Saturday 20th December 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 19th February 2019
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