Record ID: LON-C8A8EB
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Early Medieval copper-alloy strap end dating to  AD 750-850. This is a Thomas Class B strap end. The strap end has a split end where it would have connected to the leather strap, the strap end tapers to a zoomorphic terminal head. This strap ends fits into Thomas' (2000) Class B (split-end strap-ends with parallel-sided or a slightly tapering shafts, zoomorphic terminal and average ratio of width to length of 1:4.5 or above), Type 1 (transverse grooved) with a zoomorphic terminal. Dimensions: length: 40.61mm; width: 8.71m…
Created on: Tuesday 10th April 2018
Last updated: Thursday 8th February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bromley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LON-34EB71
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Early Medieval to Post Medieval copper alloy buckle possibly dating from AD 950-1650. The buckle is cast. The buckle is a double looped oval shape with a pointed zoomorphic terminal, probably a birds head. The terminal is crude and in the form of a forward facing animal head. The reverse is flat and undecorated. Dimensions: length: 34.94mm; width: 15.11mm; thickness: 5.22mm; weight: 4.40g Several similar buckles have been recorded on the PAS database, including: SF-165D23, SUSS-B444D7, NARC1752, SUR-FFBAE6 and YORYM-37F0B2. No published parallels have been f…
Created on: Wednesday 7th February 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 7th February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bromley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LON-2C650E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Early-Medieval silver sceat (or proto-penny) of an anonymous ruler dating to the period AD 710 - 765. Series E, variety A. Sub-group 1 "basic porcupine" type depicting quilled crescent coiled right/beaded standard. Mint uncertain. Abramson 2006, p.86, no.E110. Obverse description: Quilled crescent coiled right, enclosing three bars   Obverse inscription: Illegible Reverse description: Beaded standard enclosing angular symbols and central annulet representing degenerate TOTII legend Reverse inscription: Illegible Dimensions: dimeter: 12.35mm; weight: 0.97g
Created on: Monday 3rd July 2023
Last updated: Thursday 13th July 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Paxton road', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LON-DD9DE1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Early-Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) silver sceat dating to AD 680-710. This is a Series B. Obverse: Diademed head right within pelleted serpent circle. Reverse:  cross within pelleted serpent circle, There is the traces of a legend [] Dimensions: diameter: 10.82mm; weight: 0.59g
Created on: Wednesday 24th May 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 12th July 2023
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Record ID: LON-68C7C1
Object type: PENDANT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: An Early Medieval gold filigree and garnet disc pendant dating to AD 650-700. The pendant is circular in plan. It is decorated on one side with a filigree wire which runs along the outside border. At the top of the pendant the wire has become separated and runs into the interior. The design of an equal-armed cross is created by the application of four filigree triangles in the top right, bottom right, bottom left and top left quadrants of the face. Within each of the triangles are two filigree figure-eight designs – one with equal-sized loops running parallel to the …
Created on: Thursday 5th October 2017
Last updated: Monday 10th April 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Epping Forest', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LON-13DF3F
Object type: HOOKED TAG
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Early Medieval hooked tag, dating to AD 750-900. This is a Read Class D type 1. The plate is sub-circular with indistinct motif within a roundel. The attachment knops are broken and missing, a sharp hook extends from the opposite end which is broken and missing its tip. The reverse of the plate is not decorated. Dimensions: length: 19.69mm; width: 15.90mm; thickness: 1.99mm; weight: 1.94g References: Read, B. 2008. Hooked-Clasps and Eyes. A Classification and Catalogue of Sharp or Blunt-Hooked Clasps and Miscellaneous Hooks, Ey…
Created on: Wednesday 27th January 2021
Last updated: Thursday 17th November 2022
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Record ID: LON-688CC6
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver Early Medieval Sceatta coin, a Continental Intermediate Sceat, Series X (type 31) dating from c.AD 710-60, probably minted in Ribe, Denmark. Seaby 843. Obverse: Wodan facing forwards with a chevron beard and a cross on each cheek Reverse: Thin dragon right within border of pellets. Other sceats of this type on the database are  BH-6585D7, LEIC-901FF1 and SWYOR-3A4B52
Created on: Wednesday 12th October 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 9th November 2022
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Record ID: LON-902122
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Early-Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) gilded silver coin brooch, utilising a possible Scandinavian contemporary copy of an Agnus Dei penny of Aethelred II 'the Unready' (AD 978-1016) dating from AD 1009, North no. 776. The coin has been modified by the application of a pin/spring and catch plate arrangement on the reverse. The coin is damaged and part of the legend is missing at the 12 and 2 o'clock position. Of the 21 Agnus Dei pennies of Aethelred II known in 2011 ten had been modified being pierced and converted for personal …
Created on: Tuesday 1st February 2022
Last updated: Monday 18th July 2022
No spatial data available.

Record ID: LON-F58D92
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Early Medieval silver penny of Aethelred II (AD 978-1016), long cross type dating to AD 997-1003 Mint of Lincoln. Moneyer possibly Æthelnoth. North (1980:121 no.774). Obverse: Draped Bust of King Æthelred II facing left Obverse inscription: ✠ ÆDELRED REX AN Reverse: Long-voided cross; terminal dividing the inscription in the shape of omegas Reverse inscription: ✠ ÆÐ /[]N /[] / OLIN Die axis measurement: 7 o'clock Dimensions: diameter: 19.82mm; weight: 1.22g Reference: North, J. J. 1980. English Hammered Coinage, Volume I. Early Anglo-Saxon to Henry…
Created on: Thursday 25th November 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 5th July 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LON-DD1027
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Published
An early medieval halfpenny, an Anglo-Viking imitation of a London Monogram type of Alfred of Wessex (871-99), dating to the 880s, Mackay Type III, North 466. Refs: Mackay 2019, 52-5, cf. no 130 and 136. The coin is cracked and the edges chipped. Obverse legend: ELF RED Obverse: Diademed and draped bust left, cloak decorated with rows of pellets. Reverse: Lundonia monogram (reverse-barred N), cross pattée above and below. Dimensions: diameter: 14.45mm; weight: 0.27mm.
Created on: Monday 23rd April 2018
Last updated: Monday 14th March 2022
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Record ID: LON-9DCD1B
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Early Medieval (Anglo Saxon) copper-alloy zoomorphic strap end dating to AD 750-1100. This is a Thomas Class B strap end with a split-ended plate. The body of the strap end is plain and undecorated, it gradually tapers down to a stylized zoomorphic terminal. The split-ended plate is broken and damaged. Dimensions: length: 36.68mm; width: 8.37mm; thickness: 2.40mm; weight: 3.29g References: Thomas, G. 2003. Late Anglo-Saxon and Viking-Age strap-ends 750-1100: Part 1. The Finds Research Group Datasheet 32. Thomas, G. 2000. A Survey of Late Anglo-Saxon and Vi…
Created on: Wednesday 15th December 2021
Last updated: Monday 10th January 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LON-38006E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Early-Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) silver sceat dating to AD 680-710. This is a Series BII (Type 27b) (N 127). Obverse: Diademed head right within pelleted serpent circle. Reverse: Bird (dove) on cross within pelleted serpent circle, two annulets in the field and cross. There is the traces of a legend []V[]
Created on: Tuesday 16th November 2021
Last updated: Monday 10th January 2022
No spatial data available.

Record ID: LON-55466F
Object type: COIN HOARD
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Three silver Early Medeival silver pennies, one Æthelberht (AD 858-865/6) and two Aethelred II (AD 978-1016). 1. An Early Medieval silver penny of Æthelberht (AD 858-865/6), dating to AD 858. Mint: Canterbury, moneyer: Beagmund, 'Open Cross' type (AD858; North:91 no.620). Obverse: Diademed bust right Obverse inscription: AETHELBEARHT REX Reverse: BEAHM/V[ND]MO/NETA in and around the arms of a beaded cross. Die axis measurement: 12 Dimensions: diameter: 20.43mm; weight: 1.04g. 2. An Early Medieval silver penny of Aethelred II (AD 978-1016), dating to AD 1009…
Created on: Tuesday 28th August 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 30th November 2021
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Record ID: LON-850519
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete early-medeival Secondary Phase early silver penny (sceat) of 'Facing Head' type dating from AD 720-730. BMC type 30, EMC number : 2012.0157 Obverse: Two males facing holding standards, pellets around. One of the men has a very long moustache and both figures appear helmeted. Reverse: Wodan head with long moustache and W-shaped beard, pellets beside. Dimensions: diameter: 11.35mm. weight: 0.69g
Created on: Monday 20th September 2021
Last updated: Thursday 23rd September 2021
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Record ID: LON-E66717
Object type: SPEAR
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Early Medieval spear dating from AD 550-600. This is an Insular, Swanton series I spear head. The spear has a slender leaf-shaped blade with a corrugated cross section and a welded socket with scribed lines encircling the point of the transverse rivet at the mouth. At the broader part contains two shallow fullers, lunate in outline,one either side of a central line. Swanton (1973:117) writes " series I and J, characterised by the incorporation of longitudinal fullering, which feature seems to have been characteristic development of certain early west Saxon forges. Most p…
Created on: Friday 14th May 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 6th July 2021
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Record ID: LON-41A95B
Object type: PIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Early Medieval, Saxon copper-alloy gilded disc-headed pin dating from AD 700 - 800. The remaining pin consist of a disc with a small central hole that would have contained a rivet, below this equidistant from the outer edge of the pin is a second rivet hole which retains its rivet. The front of the disc is decorated with two incised concentric lines within which are oblique rays which run in a clockwise direction. Around this is an incised runic inscription, possible reading from the 12 o'clock position ᛚ ᚪ ᚷ ᛗ ᚹ ᚢ ᛚ ᚠ (l a g m w u l f). On the reverse i…
Created on: Thursday 7th November 2019
Last updated: Thursday 17th June 2021
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LON-941B7B
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Early Medieval (middle to late Anglo Saxon) copper-alloy zoomorphic strap end (750-950 AD). This is a Thomas Class A, Type 5 strap end with a split-ended plate pierced by two rivet holes (both rivets still present), the body of the strap end has curving sides and it gradually tapers down to the zoomorphic terminal. The ears of the zoomorphic terminal are pronounced and form part of the curving outline of the edge of the strap end. There are two V-shaped notches at the open end creating a tri-lobed appearance. The strap end is decorated with three longitudinally-arra…
Created on: Thursday 8th December 2016
Last updated: Monday 15th March 2021
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Record ID: LON-DE18C6
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete possible Early Medieval copper alloy stirrup-strap mount dating from 11th -12th century. The mount is decorated with an incised linear pattern which is 'largely confined to [Class A] Type 1 mounts.' Dimensions: length: 25.63mm; width: 33.21mm; thickness: 2.21mm; weight: 8.44g.
Created on: Monday 23rd April 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 10th March 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Abridge', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LON-CE366B
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Early Medieval Anglo Saxon copper alloy cruciform brooch dating from the 6th century. This is a 'florid style' brooch Martin type 4. The brooch has an integral cast top-knob in the form of an inverted human-like face mask; with with staring eyes. The mask is flanked on either side by a pair of birds facing down and inwards. The top-knob is broken and would have probably terminated in an axe-shaped extension. Below the top-knob is a rectangular collar. The brooch has a trapezoid head plate and slightly expanding wings with a circular piercing for the side-knobs now m…
Created on: Friday 22nd June 2018
Last updated: Friday 5th June 2020
No spatial data available.

Record ID: LON-D0A687
Object type: HORSESHOE
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An iron Early Medieval to Medieval horse shoe dating from AD 900-1099. This is a Type 1 (formerly 'Pre-Conquest) horse shoe. The shoe is rounded and broad with a 'lobate' edge produced when the nail holes are countersunk. There are six nail holes three on each side with large rectangular countersinking for the nail heads. The remains of one nail with a 'T' shaped head is present. The shoe has shallow calkins which are rare on Type 1 shoes and may indicate a date contemporaneous with Type 2 shoes. An example of a Type 1 shoe with shallow calkins is in the Museum of London collection No…
Created on: Monday 4th March 2019
Last updated: Monday 18th May 2020
Spatial data recorded.