2024-03-28T18:14:22+00:00https://finds.org.uk/database/search/results/format/jsonhttps://finds.org.uk/database/search/results/format/xmlhttps://finds.org.uk/database/search/results/format/rsshttps://finds.org.uk/database/search/results/format/atomhttps://finds.org.uk/database/search/results/format/kmlhttps://finds.org.uk/database/search/results/format/geojsonhttps://finds.org.uk/database/search/results/format/qrcodehttps://finds.org.uk/database/search/results3120Late1Suffolk1CountyCastIRON AGE1LateMetal detectorBAR_SF5A50AEjpgdwg.jpg1593422018Generated from computer mapping software1158501IAInlaid with enamel36.7DistrictCertain2SF1564716.12100Restricted Accessx1399243.92St. Edmundsbury106272019-06-12T13:52:54ZReturned to finder3EasternCirca
An incomplete cast copper-alloy zoomorphic unidentified object of probable late Iron Age or early Roman date, c. 100 BC-AD 100. The object takes the form of a boar's head, being hollow and thus effectively socketed. Demonstrating a broadly circular section, it consists a straight shaft or neck that extends upwards before transitioning into the head of the animal, which is presented open-mouthed with large projecting elongated ears, raised circular eyes with a central recess and a tapering lipped snout. On the back of the boar's head extending from the mid-point of the neck are a series of raised curving crests, presumably intended to denote the animal bristling. No decoration is visible on the object aside from a yellowish degraded substance in the recessed area of the eyes, possibly reflecting the remnants of enamel inlay. A section of the neck at its bottom edge has broken away in old damage along with part of one ear, the tip of a crest and two small sections under the chin and on the back of the boar's head have broken away in old damage, but otherwise it survives intact. Preserved in good condition with an even greenish patina, it measures a maximum of 60.89mm in length between the tip of the intact ear and base of the neck, 16.12mm in diameter at the midpoint of its socketed neck, 36.7mm thick between the snout and crests and c. 18.23mm thick between the snout and chin. each eye is c. 6.7mm in diameter. It weighs 43.92g.
The function of this object is uncertain and open to multiple interpretations. Its hollow open-mouthed form loosely infers some sort of spout originating from a vessel, though it is uncertain how this element would be attached to a vessel since the complete portion of the neck's base shows no evidence of soldering. However, there is nothing to stop this object being a decorative mount or escutcheon attached to a large vessel itself in some other way. An alternative interpretation is that the socketed form makes this easy to attach to a staff or sceptre as some sort of finial mount. A third possibility is that this piece originates as some sort of cart or vehicle fitting. Another compelling suggestion is that this piece represents the finial of an iron firedog, an example of which has been recorded on the PAS database and in many respects (aside from not being gaping-mouthed) is quite similar to this find-see record NCL-51AB07, from Hutton Sessay in North Yorkshire. Lastly, there is also a striking resemblance between this piece and the form of Later Iron Age carynxes (war-trumpets), which typically depict boars forming the 'business end'-though of course are vastly larger.
Dr Julia Farley has examined images of this find and suggests it is designed and decorated in what is certainly a Late Iron Age style, though knows of no exact parallel for it. A similarly rendered open-mouthed animal (though in this case, a dog) is visible on a continental Hallstatt brooch within the collections of the British Museum (http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=3485383&partId=1&searchText=hallstatt+brooch&page=1), but this is admittedly a somewhat tenous stylistic similarity.
Riccardo Caravello60.897Bardwell3SF-5A528C92188723IRON AGEUNIDENTIFIED OBJECTRestricted Accessfinds-9218871110SF-5A50AEIncomplete-100x13992images/alexbliss/11061040PAS5BC5A50A001F4442018-10-16T09:44:58ZCertainx1399212018-09-15T23:00:00Z116Potential for inclusion in BritanniaIRON AGECopper alloy41425IA1Circa16http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/IRON AGEPossiblyCivil Parish2022-07-14T07:14:54.673ZEarlyNorthamptonshire100CountyCastROMAN1MiddleMetal detectorNARC5B839C.jpg7371From finderFair173091IA11.91DistrictCertain4NARC73066.95100Hackletonx1399224South Northamptonshire106272019-02-25T11:59:43ZReturned to finder1East MidlandsCirca
A complete copper alloy toggle of Iron Age to Early-Roman date (200 BC - AD 100). The object is a bar-shaped toggle. The toggle has a swollen central section, oval in plan and section with flat top and bottom sides due to rectangular hole passing through the centre from top to bottom. The central section. The hole shows signs of use wear with one side being slightly distorted. To either side of the central section are circular sectioned projections ending in flattened knops. The projections are waisted (narrowed).
The metal is brown with areas of green corrosion and pitting.
Length: 47.99mm, Width: 14.37mm, Thickness: 11.91mm, Diameter (of perforation): 6.95mm, Weight: 24.0g.
Similar examples are recorded on the Portable Antiquities Scheme database: SOM-484F4F, GLO-E0E5F3 and SF-3BEF08.
Sally Worrell47.9972-0.83215728NARC-5B8A9E921917bar-shaped1ROMANTOGGLESP8051finds-9219171114.376NARC-5B839CComplete-200x41218images/elliecox05/11030946PAS5BC5B839001C9032018-10-16T11:06:49ZCertainx1399212152.151498121IRON AGECopper alloy41423IA1Circa16http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/IRON AGECertainCivil Parish2022-07-14T07:14:53.965ZEarlyNorthamptonshire100CountyCastROMAN1LateMetal detectorNARC5B4BE9.jpg7371From finderFair175191IA11.43DistrictCertain2NARC7306100Gaytonx1399211South Northamptonshire106272018-10-17T09:00:52ZReturned to finder1East MidlandsCirca
An incomplete copper-alloy Fob or 'Dangler' of late Iron Age to early Roman date (50 BC - AD 100). The fob is an openwork trefoil in plan with a circular section. One of the circular lobes is missing in the majority, due to an old abraded break. The object has an integral central, circular-sectioned boss extending from the centre of the front of the object. The boss is stepped with four steppes or grooves. Where each of the trefoil elements join there is a short grooves with the exception of the broken lobe which has a small projecting spur between it and the next lobe. The back of the object is flat and does not retain any evidence of a lug for attachment.
Length: 26.89mm, Width: 23.48mm, Thickness: 2.50mm, Weight: 4.2g.
The metal has a dark brown and smooth patina
The function of fobs or 'danglers' is poorly understood and may have been hung from items of equipment, personal apparel or harness decoration (Jope 2000, 285). Jope also records 17 known examples of danglers and related 'hangers' from Britain, while Macgregor (1976a, pp 37) records nine know examples of Triskele-decorated fobs from the British Isles. One recorded example (Macgregor, 1976b, pp 40) can be seen as a good parallel for this piece, with a simple openwork triskele design enhanced by a border of punched dots.
A number of similar examples have also been recorded by PAS including SUR-7D6982, LVPL-E60E27, NMGW-6368D1 and NCL-970F06.
The dating of these objects is traditionally assigned to the late Iron Age to early Roman transition, presumably based on the 'Celtic' triskele motif decoration of the majority of examples. This example is most similar to YORYM-D1D0C0.
Eleanore Cox26.8973-0.99208928NARC-5B52419219101ROMANFOBSP6955finds-92191011282.646NARC-5B4BE9Incomplete-50x41218images/elliecox05/11030941PAS5BC5B4BE00198342018-10-16T10:51:58ZCertainx1399212152.188936011IRON AGECopper alloy41423IA1Circa16http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/IRON AGECertainCivil Parish2022-07-14T07:14:54.69Z