Record ID: YORYM-6A3FB2
Object type: HOOKED TAG
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy hooked tag of Early Medieval date, c.AD 600 - 1150. Reads Class A, Type 1. The main plate is sub-triangular with rounded sides and an integral hook extending from the pointed end. The hook curves slightly and terminates in a worn break. Two attachment holes are present, one in either corner. The plate appear undecorated. The metal has a mid-green patina and is worn. The hooked tag is 18.5mm long, 15.3mm wide, 0.9mm thick and weighs 0.7g. Parallels can be seen in Read (2008), p.11 which date from the 7th to the early 12th century.
Created on: Tuesday 5th June 2018
Last updated: Thursday 28th June 2018
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Record ID: YORYM-698127
Object type: SLEEVE CLASP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy sleeve clasp of Early-Medieval date, c.AD 450 - 570. Hines Class B12. The clasp comprises a sub-rectangular bar, one terminal of which is lost to a worn break. Two undecorated square panels with rectangular sections are linked by an integral narrower D-sectioned bar. The remains of a second such bar projects from the lower edge of the second panel and terminates in a worn break. Both bars are decorated with a series of transverse grooves resulting in a ribbed design. The reverse of the clasp is flat and undecorated. The metal has a dark green patin…
Created on: Tuesday 5th June 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 21st October 2020
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Record ID: NMS-69616E
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Worn fragment of an Early Saxon copper alloy Cruciform brooch, Martin 2015, Group 2 or 3. The worn and ancient break lies above the grooved half-round moulding or collar. The animal-head has protruding eyes and flanking nostrils with drilled blind holes. Hollowed reverse. Extant length 39mm. Extant width 12mm. Weight 6.07g. c.475 - c.550.
Created on: Tuesday 5th June 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 16th February 2021
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Record ID: LIN-687B48
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A late Saxon copper alloy strap end. The strap end is triangular in plan, flat, and is broken at the attachment end at the point where it bifurcates. The item is decorated on one side with ring and dot motifs.
Created on: Tuesday 5th June 2018
Last updated: Thursday 7th June 2018
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Record ID: NMS-68763E
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete Middle Saxon copper alloy Ansate brooch of Thörle 2001, Gruppe II and Hübener 1972, Gruppe 1. Both oval terminals decorated with four punched ring-and-dots. Narrow D-sectioned bow, straightened and lowered by distortion. On the reverse of one terminal a perforation in the transverse pin lug is filled and obscured by iron corrosion, the other terminal is covered with solder. Length (distorted) 37mm. Width of terminals 12.5 and 13.5mm, of bow 6mm. Weighs 5.15g. c.720 - c.850 AD.
Created on: Tuesday 5th June 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 16th February 2021
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Record ID: LIN-68709F
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A late Saxon copper alloy strap end of Thomas type A. The strap end is subrectangular in plan, flat, and is broken at both ends. The item is decorated with a panel containing crudely incised wavey lines perhaps representing a beast. Probably 9th century.
Created on: Tuesday 5th June 2018
Last updated: Thursday 7th June 2018
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Record ID: NMS-6827E1
Object type: CHAIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Probable Middle Saxon connecting bar or suspension link from a chain. The object comprises a solid-cast rectangular-sectioned bar tapering from a broad end (4 x 3mm) with recessed loop to a narrow end (2 x 2mm) with a pair of engraved transverse lines on each face before a slightly recessed loop (diameter 4.7mm) set at 90° to that at the other end. Length 21.5mm. Weighs 1.15g. Cf. two broadly related links in Penn 2000 (EAA 92), Harford Farm Grave 19A, Fig.89, no.4. Second half of the 7th century.
Created on: Tuesday 5th June 2018
Last updated: Friday 17th December 2021
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Record ID: SWYOR-676CBE
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead spindle whorl of possible Early Medieval date, about AD 700 - 1100. The whorl is of Walton Rogers Form A2, having two flat faces of unequal size and angled sides. The large central aperture is about 10mm diameter, suggesting a date range in the later Early Medieval period. The whorl is small, plain and atinated to white. It is 16.9mm in diameter and 11.1mm thick. It weighs 12.49gm. This object could also be interpreted as a knife component or fixing.
Created on: Tuesday 5th June 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 26th June 2018
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Record ID: LIN-6765DD
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An unidentitied late Early Medieval or medieval coin. The coin is uniface and depicts a crowned facing king. The king has a triangular face set on an oval neck line. Both sides of the face are made of three pellets, leading to a beard made of solid line. A curved line of har - again made of pellets - extends to either side. The crown has two solid lines across the forehead, and two diagonal lines above that cross at the top. The insription reads: +VIS(sideways S)[ ]E+HEIOCIIT. The reverse is blank.
Created on: Tuesday 5th June 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 13th March 2019
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Record ID: NMS-6759A2
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Late Saxon copper alloy penannular finger ring or ear ring, corroded purplish metal, oval-sectioned, tapering to a point at both overlapped ends. Internal diameter 16-17mm. External diameter 19.5mm. Weighs 1.40g. Cf. Goodall in Rogerson and Dallas (1984) fig.110, nos.17, 20 and 21. 11th century.
Created on: Tuesday 5th June 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 16th February 2021
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Record ID: SWYOR-6755E7
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead spindle whorl of probable Early Medieval date, about AD 700 - AD 1000. The whorl is of Walton Rogers Type A1, being plano-convex with one flat face and one domed face. The central aperture is 9.5mm diameter. The whorl is slightly distorted and has broken across one side. It is 29.1mm in diameter and 7.6mm thick. It weighs 28.91gm. It has a cream patina.
Created on: Tuesday 5th June 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 26th June 2018
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Record ID: SWYOR-67419A
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead spindle whorl of probable Early Medieval date, about AD 700 - AD 1100. It is of Walton Rogers form A2 having the flat faces of unequal size and angled sides. It is 24.5mm in diameter and 8.5mm thick. The central perforation is 9.2mm in diameter. It weighs 28.66gm.
Created on: Tuesday 5th June 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 26th June 2018
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Record ID: LIN-66FD22
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Anglo-Saxon copper alloy mount of eight century date. The item is flat, and sub-triangular in plan, having slightly convex sides. The front is decorated with a chip carved vegetal motif depicting a vine or plant; a central, curved stem extends from the centre of the field at the base of the mount, and this curves over at the top and splays into three pointed oval leaves. A curled stem or vine extends to either side of the central stem, and both terminate with a swollen flower or leaf which points to the respective lower corner. Three circular holes are located evenly spaced across …
Created on: Tuesday 5th June 2018
Last updated: Friday 8th June 2018
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Record ID: LIN-66890D
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy early medieval stirrup terminal of zoomorphic form dating from c. AD 1050 - 1100. The terminal is subrectangular in plan and semi-circular in section. The terminal is in the form of an elongated animal head; at the top are two large moulded ears, both of which are crescentric. Below these are two large oval eyes, leading into an upturned snout. A semi-circular knop extends from the snout on either side, perhaps representing teeth or a jowel. A while material - possilbly lead - is visible on the concave reverse. The terminal has a reddish patina. C.f. Will…
Created on: Tuesday 5th June 2018
Last updated: Thursday 15th November 2018
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Record ID: NMS-668782
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Late Saxon copper alloy penannular finger ring or ear ring, corroded purplish metal, oval-sectioned, tapering to a point at both overlapped ends. Internal diameter 14-16mm. External diameter 18-20.5mm. Weighs 2.02g. Cf. Goodall in Rogerson and Dallas (1984) fig.110, nos.17, 20 and 21. 11th century.
Created on: Tuesday 5th June 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 5th June 2018
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Record ID: YORYM-66698A
Object type: PIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper alloy plate headed pin dating to the early medieval period (AD 800 - AD 1000). The pin head is in the form of an inverted triangular plate with rounded edges. The plate is decorated with three ring and dot motifs with central perforations, two positioned above the third. The shaft tapers in size and terminates in worn point. The metal is worn and mid green in colour. The pin is 60.8 mm long, 17.3 mm wide, and 0.7 mm thick. It weighs 2.3 g. Other varieties of plate headed pins have been recorded on the PAS database (e.g. YORYM-546D89, YORYM-0EB048) and are discussed i…
Created on: Tuesday 5th June 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 4th August 2020
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Record ID: LIN-66380B
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Anglo-Scandinavian disc brooch of Kershaw's 'East Anglian' series. The brooch is made of copper-alloy and is decorated with Borre-style interlace. The decoration is comprised of a concave-sided central lozenge with each of the four corners extended to form interlaced, double contoured knots. On the reverse there is a perforated pin lug aligned with the outside edge, with curled transverse lug forming catchplate at the opposed edge. The pin itself is missing. The brooch has a reddish-brown patina. This style of brooch appeared in the 10th century, hybridising interl…
Created on: Tuesday 5th June 2018
Last updated: Thursday 7th June 2018
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Record ID: LIN-65EE1A
Object type: HANGING BOWL
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Early Mediveal copper alloy escutcheon from a Late Celtic hanging bowl of Bruce-Mitford Type B or C (Bruce-Mitford 2005, 11). The escutcheon is circular, slightly domed, and would have been set into a circular frame with integral hook. The convex front is decorated with a developed multi-spiral trumpet design - a criterea which Bruce-Mitford sees as demonstrating a relative late date in the hanging bowl series (Bruce-Mitford 2005, 14). The design has a central spiral with six outlying spirals, and is strikingly similar to examples from Winchester and Cumbria (Bruce-Mitford 2005, 14…
Created on: Tuesday 5th June 2018
Last updated: Thursday 7th June 2018
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Record ID: YORYM-652BC3
Object type: DISC
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A possibly complete copper-alloy disc of probable Early-Medieval date, c.AD 800 - 1000. The object is circular and flat, stamped on one surface with a series of irregularly spaced ring and dot designs. The metal has a dark green patina and is worn. The object is 14.8mm in diameter, 1.4mm thick and weighs 1.1g. There are no obvious means of attachment on the object to suggest its possible function and, while ring and dot is a common feature in Early-Medieval decoration, it is also used in the Roman, medieval and later periods.
Created on: Tuesday 5th June 2018
Last updated: Thursday 14th June 2018
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