Record ID: HAMP-F4289E
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval copper-alloy pin from an annular buckle. It is solidly cast with a rectangular cross-section. The open loop has possible old damage at its tip. To the front of the shaft, below the loop, is a square moulding projecting forwards only. The shaft tapers to a pointed tip, cut at angle to the reverse. The object has a blue-grey pitted patina. Similar examples of pins illustrated in Egan and Pritchard (1991, 115; fig. 75) date to around the 14th century AD. The pin measures 40.7mm in length, 10.2mm in max.width (at the loop), 3.8mm in max.width and weighs 2.96g.
Created on: Monday 29th January 2018
Last updated: Monday 5th February 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Overton, Laverstoke and Steventon', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-F1C4CA
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy post-medieval (1600-1800) strap-fitting, missing most of each flat integral lug to the reverse. The object is circular and domed, being hollow to the reverse and convex to the front, with a flat rim flanking it. The dome is divided into two stepped areas, the lower of which has a concentric groove close to its upper edge. Topping the upper stepped area is a flattened circular knop with a central perforation. Traces of white-metal coating can be seen in the groove and on the flat rim, which has a thickened edge and two small holes where the metal is very thin…
Created on: Monday 29th January 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 20th February 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nether Wallop', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-EF8DB4
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy Roman (AD 200-300) finger-ring of Henig Type VII, missing the back of the hoop and its oval setting. The bezel is pointed-oval in shape (20.0x11.4mm) set on a wider platform with 'wings' to either side (max.12.4mm wide) that extend the length of the triangular shoulders. The old breaks occur where the hoop extends, D-shaped in cross-section and measuring c.3.5x1.2mm. At the centre of the pointed oval moulding is an oval (internal measurements 10.9x8.6x1.5mm) with traces of a white-ish/ brown substance inside, presumably to hold the missing setting in place.…
Created on: Monday 29th January 2018
Last updated: Friday 4th January 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nether Wallop', grid reference and parish protected.