Record ID: HAMP-E7C611
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy stirrup-strap mount Williams' Class A Type 12 of late Anglo-Saxon date. It has an openwork sub-lozengiform frame sitting on a flat base, the loop and a section of the frame is missing. The mount flares out at an angle of forty-five degrees to the longitudinal axis, reaching a maximum width of 29.3mm. From this wide point it narrows at a forty-five degree angle before stabilising at the base, 17.05mm wide. The main lozengiform field is divided by a diagonal cross creating four lozenge-shaped holes. The cross features a central circular pellet. There are …
Created on: Wednesday 18th April 2012
Last updated: Thursday 12th September 2013
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Record ID: HAMP-E861F3
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete and very worn cast copper-alloy Early medieval stirrup strap mount, probably a Williams class A type 1. The stirrup strap mount is broadly triangular in plan and broadly rectangular in cross section with a right angle flange at the base, the loop at the tip is missing. The Class A mount is very worn, no decoration is visible on the front, it is likely to have been decorated with shallow incised lines. The loop is missing, a repair rivet hole has been added below the knopped projection at the tip and has an iron rivet. Two further circular perforations are visible above t…
Created on: Wednesday 18th April 2012
Last updated: Saturday 19th December 2015
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Record ID: HAMP-5FD2B5
Object type: SPUR
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An almost complete, corroded cast post-medieval copper-alloy rowel spur. The spur is formed of two curved arms which are broadly U shaped in plan and D shaped in cross section with a curved projection which is circular in cross section. The arms are U shaped, the left arm has been bent inwards. It expands towards two conjoined circular projecting terminals. Both arms are heavily corroded and worn, possible floral or foliate decoration is visible on the exterior of the right arm. The projections have two circular perforations; one upper one retains the corroded remains of an iron spind…
Created on: Tuesday 4th September 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 12th September 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hook', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-E9A5B6
Object type: SPOON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment consisting of the upper stem and seal top knop from a post-medieval cast copper-alloy spoon. The stem is oval in cross-section and the surviving section is 44.8mm in length and is slightly bent. Above, the seal top is typical with its collar, globular element and flared, flattened top (cf. Geake 2001; fig. 38). The seal top is sub-circular, 11.8mm in diameter, and flat plain on the upper surface. The artefact has a mid-green patina, the bottom of the stem is corroded and has a brown colour; it has been bent slightly to one side.
Created on: Monday 1st November 2010
Last updated: Thursday 18th November 2010
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Record ID: HAMP-AD3767
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a Bronze Age cast copper-alloy socketed spearhead. The fragment is now sub-trapezoidal in plan, with breaks at both ends and at the socket. The surviving fragment is broadly triangular in cross section, in full it whould have been broadly lozengiform in cross-section. The edge is abraded and slightly bent. The metal has a variable dark-green patina with some pitting and small patches of lighter corrosion product. Unfortunately with so much of the artefact missing, it is very difficult to tell the phase of the Middle/Late Bronze Age to which it belongs.
Created on: Thursday 20th September 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 6th June 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Itchen Valley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-BA5CA7
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval cast copper-alloy seal matrix of 14th-century date. It has a circular die, from which emerges a faceted handle of hexagonal cross-section. The handle terminates with a pointed oval shaped suspension loop perforated with a roughly circular hole; there seem to be file marks on the sides. The loop is slightly narrowed above the handle. The die bears the image of a stag with a cross between its antlers. This is the symbol of both St Hubert of Lieges and St Eustace. The face is very similar to examples from Sussex (SUSS-D18397), Suffolk (SF-DBED51) and another from Ox…
Created on: Tuesday 23rd November 2010
Last updated: Thursday 25th November 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Headbourne Worthy CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-C88186
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper-alloy revolving seal matrix of post-medieval date (18th century). The handle is sub-trapezoidal in form, or ornate form with curvilinear sides. It is decorated with two standing figures, one on either side; the edges are decorated ornately with symmetrical moulded foliate scrolling interspersed; it tapers to the edge which has two symmetrical moulded pronged protrusions in the shape of a 'V'. There are three sets of symmetrical knops, the lowest is situated just above the bar. The revolving die is accommodated in a 'C' shaped recess; this has been decorated with…
Created on: Wednesday 6th October 2010
Last updated: Monday 13th June 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Fareham CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-E4A545
Object type: SCABBARD
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A corroded and incomplete cast copper-alloy dagger scabbard chape of medieval date (c. 12th century). Most of the chape survives, but with damage at the attachment end and a puncture to the body. The body is a rounded 'V' shape with a knop at the base. There are cut-outs at the attachment end such that the sides appear as protrusions and at the centre there are protrusions on both edges. One of these latter terminates in a trefoil; the other is more basic and cruder and is slightly off centre. Both protrusions are both bent inwards such that they almost touch; they rise to a level s…
Created on: Tuesday 7th December 2010
Last updated: Friday 10th December 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Horndean CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-FF2D07
Object type: SCABBARD
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast tinned copper-alloy scabbard chape of uncertain date. The chape is broadly triangular in plan and cross section. Four incomplete rectangular attachments of varying length protrude from the main body of the chape (9.55mm max, 1.45mm min). The chape tapers from the top (17.45mm wide) to the tip which has a circular knopped tip. In plan the chape curves slightly outwards towards the tip. The front face of the chape has a grooved border running along its length is decorated with numerous shallow grooves consisting of an elongated heart shape running along the majority o…
Created on: Thursday 19th April 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 1st May 2012
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Record ID: HAMP-FF6AF7
Object type: SCABBARD
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy medieval scabbard chape of 12th-century date, two fragments survive. Only one of the arms and part of the rectangular element survives. The arm is broadly rectangular in plan and cross section, the top of the arm is 6.25mm wide with a circular perforation filled with iron corrosion. It tapers towards the rectangular element (3.1mm wide min). The arm is 33.35mm in length and is broken the remaining section of the arm is attached to the rectangular element. The arm thickens slightly at a small step before expanding into the rectangular element which is 14.6mm…
Created on: Thursday 19th April 2012
Last updated: Friday 27th April 2012
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