Record ID: HAMP-A486D9
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval copper alloy pointed oval seal matrix dating to c.1200-1400. The seal matrix has an incomplete integral lug at the top of the reverse and a narrowing ridge running from this to the point opposite. The lug has a break at the top of the hoop, presumably wear. The internal diameter of the hoop is 2.4mm. Where it extends into the longitudinal ridge is has a moulded transverse ridge and groove. To the front of the matrix, in the centre and within a grooved, pointed oval outline, is a depiction of the Lamb of God and a flag. The lamb faces left, its head turned backwards to look…
Created on: Tuesday 28th March 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 28th March 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Medstead', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-539DB3
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper-alloy Roman finger-ring with a two-tone blue glass setting imitating nicolo, dating to AD 43-410. It is incomplete insofar as the hoop has broken (an old break) and a small section of the hoop is missing. The finger-ring is now a squashed oval in shape. The bezel is the widest and thickest part, measuring 13.5x3.5mm. The bezel is set with an oval intaglio, 11.1x8.4mm. The intaglio has bevelled edges, dark blue in colour, leaving a flat oval central zone, light blue in colour, with a design groove in to it. This takes the form of a human figure standing facing lef…
Created on: Friday 24th March 2017
Last updated: Saturday 22nd April 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nether Wallop', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-5259B5
Object type: SPOON
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Roman mandolin-shaped spoon with tinning or silvering to both front and back, dating to the period c. AD 43 - 410. The spoon is incomplete insofar as it is missing the stem, which would have been offset from the bowl. The neck measures 10.1mm in length from the shoulders of the bowl, 10.2mm at maximum width and 3.2mm in thickness. A groove flanks the expanded horizontal edge where the stem extends. The spoon bowl and neck are shallowly concave with a thickened rim at the edge. Where this meets the expanded neck the rim does not follow the shape of the out…
Created on: Friday 24th March 2017
Last updated: Friday 31st March 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nether Wallop', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-BFC8D0
Object type: NAIL CLEANER
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete Roman copper alloy nail-cleaner strap-end, with crescent-shaped lugs and a) simple punched decoration damage to the loop and bifurcated end, most of which is now missing. dating from the 4th century AD. The object takes the form of a leaf-shaped body but has old breaks at either end, where the bifurcated blade would have extended and across the suspension loop which is arranged at ninety degrees to the body of the artefact (as is typical of nail-cleaners). Below, to either side of the neck, is a pair of crescent-shaped lugs. The remaining sections of the loop remain…
Created on: Friday 17th March 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 17th November 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nether Wallop', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-BEBA77
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Late Early-Medieval stirrup strap-mount of Williams Class B, Type 3 dating to c.1000-1100. It is incomplete insofar as the two fixing loops are incomplete (old breaks) and one of the two iron rivets is missing (the other is in situ but badly corroded). The mount is openwork and zoomorphic in form with a trapezoidal shape. The flange angles downwards and outwards and has an attachment piercing at either end. The strap mount has a single, moulded central head with prominent snout, brow-ridge and annulet eyes. Above and to either side of a sub-circular perfor…
Created on: Friday 17th March 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 21st June 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nether Wallop', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-BCC429
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete enamelled and gilded copper-alloy medieval horse harness pendant, dating to the period c.1200 - 1400. It is incomplete insofar as the integral suspension loop is damaged and broken, and three of the four fleur-de-lis which originlly projected from the body of the object are now missing. The horse-harness pendant is lozenge shaped and rather dented to the front, making it apear rather concave. The decoration comprises four lozenges divided by a saltire cross. That directly below the loop and the lozenge opposite retain a blue enamel while the other two retain a red ena…
Created on: Friday 17th March 2017
Last updated: Friday 31st March 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nether Wallop', grid reference and parish protected.