Record ID: SOM-5C07A1
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper-alloy medieval single-looped buckle of composite type with forked spacer dating to c. 1350 - 1450. The buckle is oval, lipped and notched and the pin is in place. One of the forked spacers has broken off close to the frame but the other is intact, albeit now bent outwards. The front of the frame is bevelled externally; the reverse is flat and covered in transverse file marks. The prongs of the spacer are rebated beyond a moulded transverse ridge at the junction of frame and plate; they narrow along their length, with a significant stepped narrowing just beyond the…
Created on: Tuesday 16th October 2018
Last updated: Friday 2nd November 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Alvediston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-5C35F8
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete medieval cast copper-alloy strap-slide (strap-fitting). The frame is five sided with a wide flat base, sides that are almost parallel but in fact slope outwards very slightly, and an angled peak in the centre of the top bar. The base is rectangular in cross section and the sides and top bar are trapeziodal, the inner sides being wider than the outer. There is a hole through the base of the frame, halfway along and off centre, through which a circular-sectioned rivet projects internally. The frame is 22.9 mm long at the base, widening to 24.4 mm at the top bar. It is 18.7…
Created on: Tuesday 16th October 2018
Last updated: Friday 2nd November 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-5C4D90
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy medieval single-looped oval frame dating to c. 1250-1400. On its outer edge there are two shallow, angled knops flanking three transverse grooves; the example can be classified as being of Meols type 8. The bar is narrowed, recessed and offset. The pin is missing; the central groove on the outer edge would have acted as a pin rest. The buckle measures 14.02 mm in length, 15.20 mm in width and weighs 0.87 g. A similar example can be found in Whitehead (2003, 22) no. 92.
Created on: Tuesday 16th October 2018
Last updated: Friday 2nd November 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Alvediston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PAS-5C5AB0
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A corroded and incomplete late early-medieval cast copper-alloy harness link (11th century AD). The object consists of a central plate with boss, though one half of the plate beyond the boss, along with its loop, have been lost. The arm is semicircular in cross-section, with a flat reverse. At one end of this is a moulded boss extending either side of the plate. It represents a face, probably zoomorphic rather than anthropomorphic. Just protruding above the plate are a pair of pointed ears. Below the plate is the nose and the lopsided V-shaped mouth. The nose is moulded, triangular, a…
Created on: Tuesday 16th October 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 16th October 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Gussage St. Michael CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: OXON-5CBC99
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Description: A complete gold finger ring. It is now distorted, but comprises a wide flat hoop with raised top and bottom edges, within which are repeating applied bands of coiled wire and granulation (gold pellets); under magnification it is possible to see the inner gold rod around which the wire has been coiled. The wire bands are arranged in two rows of C-shaped arcs opposing one another; the open ends are offset, so that each end is within the curve of the opposing C. A circular flattish gold pellet is located where each pair of the coiled-wire arcs meet, and another in each spand…
Created on: Tuesday 16th October 2018
Last updated: Thursday 1st July 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Warborough', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-5CD36E
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper-alloy medieval buckle plate probably dating from the late 12th to 13th century (c. 1150-1300). The frame is missing, being broken at the hinge loops, while two of the prong-like extensions at the attachment end of the plate are vestigial, and a third has broken through at its attachment hole. The front part of the plate, closest to the hinge end, is rectangular. As implied, the plate then divides into three bars extending towards the attachment end outlining two openwork shapes in the plate. As noted, two of these narrow bars are now broken close to the plate b…
Created on: Tuesday 16th October 2018
Last updated: Friday 2nd November 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Alvediston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-5CE167
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incmplete medieval cast copper-alloy bar mount (strap-fitting). It comprises a central elongated oval element terminating at one end in a small sub-rectangular, squared off expanded terminal; on the other side there is a worn break from where a similar terminal has been lost. The central element is domed with a concave reverse and convex front, while the surviving terminal is thinner and D-shaped in cross-section. There is an empty, circular rivet hole at the intersection of the surviving terminal and the central circular element. At the other side there is the edge of an incomple…
Created on: Tuesday 16th October 2018
Last updated: Friday 2nd November 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-5DB584
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete late early-medieval (to medieval, possibly) copper-alloy mount probably dating from the 11th century. The mount is sub-oval with rounded ends, each with a hole for a rivet; the long edges are angled outwards at their centres. The object is decorated in an abstract Ringerike style with a centrally engraved lozenge outlined by a border which broadly echoes the angles of the lozenge and angled sides. Each terminal is rendered as a trefoil of fleur-de-lis, with small, outcurving side fleurs delineated by engraved lines an a double transverse fillet connecting the side fleurs ar…
Created on: Tuesday 16th October 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 30th January 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Alvediston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-5DC15B
Object type: PIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Description: Incomplete post-medieval gilded silver pin. It has a globular head, now squashed to a flattish shape and therefore originally hollow. There is a pellet at the apex, and the head is divided into two hemispheres by two circumferential rows of filigree (twisted) wire around the widest point. Each hemisphere is decorated with a series of oval loops of filigree (from the photograph, they appear to be drop-shaped with the ends of the wires not perhaps meeting). The cylindrical shaft projects from the bottom, terminating in a jagged break. Discussion: This pinhead is clear…
Created on: Tuesday 16th October 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 6th May 2020
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Record ID: NMS-5DF426
Object type: CUFF LINK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Description: Post-medieval silver cuff link element. A circular disc with a down-turned edge, now bent out of shape in places. The obverse exhibits a stamped repoussé design of two hearts surmounted by a crown on a stippled background (Lewis 2013, Type A). The reverse of the disc exhibits an integrally cast attachment loop. A small section of the silver wire connecting loop terminates in an old break at either end. Dimensions: Diameter 11.5mm, thickness (including loop) 4.5mm, weight 0.4g. Length of connecting loop 12.5mm, diameter 1.2mm, weight 0.1g, so total weight 0.5g. …
Created on: Tuesday 16th October 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 6th May 2020
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Record ID: NMS-5E2418
Object type: BODKIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Description: Incomplete silver post-medieval bodkin. It is bent in three places along its length and is broken at either end, both breaks old. One end retains the stubs from an eye and the object tapers to the other end. It is rectangular in cross-section, and both main faces are decorated with a series of engraved panels. The decorative scheme is the same on both faces; below the eye is a reserved saltire or diagonal cross on a background of vertical and horizontal engraved lines, and then there is a longer panel with a reserved S-shaped line between angular lobed leaves. Below this …
Created on: Tuesday 16th October 2018
Last updated: Friday 11th September 2020
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Record ID: NMS-5E409D
Object type: SWORD
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Five fragments of a gilded silver sword pommel, an addendum to 2017T954 (NMS-1E4D05). The fragments (nos. 1 to 5) comprise two fragments of openwork arching arms (nos. 1-2) and three fragments from the body of the fitting (nos. 3-5). None of the fragments join each other, but may join the rest of the artefact recorded at NMS-1E4D05 (2017T954); further research is ongoing at Norwich Castle Museum, which has acquired all the fragments. Fragment 1: Part of the narrow side wall of the fitting, originally forming an openwork tier flanking the central body of the fitting. It comprises …
Created on: Tuesday 16th October 2018
Last updated: Thursday 23rd April 2020
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Record ID: BM-5E5774
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy Roman nummus of the House of Constantine, probably dating to the period c.AD 351-353 (Reece period 18). [VICTORIAE DD NN AVG ET CAES] reverse type depicting Two Victories holding a shield inscribed [VOT/V/MVLT/X]. Unclear mint, possibly Trier.
Created on: Tuesday 16th October 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 16th October 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Huntingdon Area', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: BM-5E789F
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper-alloy Roman nummus of the House of Constantine, dating to the period c.AD335-341 (Reece period 17). [GLORIA EXERCITVS] reverse type depicting Two soldiers standing either side of one standard. Unclear mint.
Created on: Tuesday 16th October 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 16th October 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Huntingdon Area', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: BM-5E6BC3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy Roman nummus of later-4th century AD date, dating to the period c.AD 330-402. Reverse type is Illegible. Unclear mint.
Created on: Tuesday 16th October 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 16th October 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Huntingdon Area', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: BM-5E89DB
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper-alloy Roman nummus of the House of Theodosius, dating to the period c.AD 388-402 (Reece period 21). [SALVS REI PVBLICAE] reverse type depicting Victory advancing left holding trophy and dragging captive, barred rho to left. Unclear mint.
Created on: Tuesday 16th October 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 16th October 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Huntingdon Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BM-5E9995
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete and pierced copper-alloy Roman radiate or nummus of unclear type, dating to the period c.AD 260-402. Both faces are illegible and the coin has a small single circular piercing close to one edge of the flan.
Created on: Tuesday 16th October 2018
Last updated: Thursday 18th October 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Huntingdon Area', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: BM-5EAB56
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy Roman nummus of the House of Constantine, dating to the period c.AD 330-340 (Reece period 17). VRBS ROMA reverse type depicting a She-wolf suckling twins, two stars above. Unclear mint.
Created on: Tuesday 16th October 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 16th October 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Huntingdon Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BM-5EBD0A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy Roman barbarous radiate, probably copying a coin of Tetricus I, dating to the period c.AD 275-285 (Reece period 14). [...]TVS reverse type depicting Sacrificial implements. Unclear mint. cf. Normanby no. 1967.
Created on: Tuesday 16th October 2018
Last updated: Thursday 18th October 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Huntingdon Area', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: BM-5ED12E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy Roman nummus of the House of Constantine, dating to the period AD 335-341 (Reece period 17). [GLORIA EXERCITVS] reverse type depicting Two soldiers standing either side of one standard. Unclear mint.
Created on: Tuesday 16th October 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 16th October 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Huntingdon Area', grid reference and parish protected.