Record ID: YORYM-CF854F
Object type: SLEEVE CLASP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy wrist or sleeve clasp of Early-Medieval date, c.AD 450 - 570. The clasp consists of a rectangular plate with one long straight edge and one irregular edge due to a series of worn breaks. These breaks obscure, though are suggestive of, sewing holes. The two shorter edges of the object are also broken and worn. Double grooved longitudinal bands are present towards the straight long edge. The area between the grooves and the edge is decorated with a series of transverse grooves. The reverse of the clasp is slightly curved and worn with the remains of an at…
Created on: Wednesday 3rd January 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 21st October 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SF-CA06F4
Object type: PIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy early medieval (Anglo-Saxon) pin. Only the upper part of the shaft and the terminal survive. The inner part of the terminal is an elongated cuboid shape with faceted corners. Each of the four outer faces has four engraved ring-and-dots arranged in a lozenge shape. Extending from the upper face is a narrow, flat plate with rounded outer end, pierced with a circular hole. Extending from the lower end, the stem in circular in cross-section and slightly tapering. The stem terminates in an abrupt bend followed by a rough break. The metal survives in good conditio…
Created on: Wednesday 3rd January 2018
Last updated: Friday 21st August 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lavenham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-C9F59B
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy early medieval (late Anglo-Saxon) strap end. The object consists of three sections - a flattened, wedge-shaped split end to accommodate the strap, a zoomorphic terminal in the same plane as the wedge and an openwork tongue sitting at a right-angle to the terminal. The wedge-shaped end has an in situ copper alloy rivet through its outer end securing both halves together. The edge of each half has two slightly raised bumps behind the terminal, creating the effect 'ears' for the beast. The terminal is moulded to form a rounded head and a pointed snout with open…
Created on: Wednesday 3rd January 2018
Last updated: Monday 17th August 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lavenham', grid reference and parish protected.