Record ID: IOW-D8B445
Object type: PIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy pin of Early-Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) date (c. 720-c. 850). The pin head is sub-spherical in form with fourteen spiralling grooves on the side. At the apex there are two grooves forming a cross. Immediately below the head is a small collar dividing the head from the shaft. The shaft is circular in cross-section and beneath the collar it has a diameter of 1.6mm. It tapers towards the break where the diameter is 1.0mm. Length: 23.6mm; diameter of head: 6.3mm; weight: 1.31g. This pin has a mid-green patina, lost in places due to corrosion. The break …
Created on: Tuesday 2nd March 2010
Last updated: Monday 21st March 2011
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Record ID: IOW-AA5A00
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete metal bow brooch of Early-Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) date c. 45-c. 550). The brooch is cross-shaped with the top of the bow in the form of a stylised facing human head. The head and the foot as well as the ends of the wings terminate with a flat roundel. There is a fifth rounder forming the end of the enlarged nose. At the front, the lower part of the bow is ribbed horizontally to form six grooves. Viewing the brooch from the side, the pin-lug is ‘D’-shaped and the catch-plate is sub-rectangular. The pin is missing. c. 33.0 x c. 18.3mm. The above description has …
Created on: Sunday 28th February 2010
Last updated: Monday 21st March 2011
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Record ID: IOW-28BA04
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
A complete silver sceat of Early-Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) date. Series L, c. 710-750? (North 1994, 62, ref: 68).
Created on: Tuesday 17th November 2009
Last updated: Monday 21st March 2011
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Record ID: IOW-970216
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
A complete cast copper alloy probable mount of possible Early-Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) date (c. 800-c. 900). In plan, the mount has parallel sides and rounded ends. It is convex with moulded decoration at the front and largely concave at the rear. At the front it has a circumferential rim within which there are three distinct panels. Just off-centre there is a transverse rectangular panel containing three rivet holes all on the same transverse alignment. Two of the holes, including the central one, contain the remains of a corroded iron rivet. The central rivet appears to be domed. Ho…
Created on: Tuesday 10th November 2009
Last updated: Monday 21st March 2011
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Record ID: IOW-7F8DE6
Object type: SWORD
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
An almost complete cast copper alloy sword pommel of Early-Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) date (c. 410- c. 720). The pommel is a 'cocked hat' type. It is broadly rectangular in plan, with slightly bowed longer edges. The two shorter edges are abraded and each retains the remains of a flat semi-circular lug that enabled the pommel to be secured to the pommel bar by means of rivets. The artefact is pyramidal in outline with concave sides and a small rounded top. The lower surface of the pommel is deeply concave. The upper surface has a patchy mid-green patina interspersed with superficial …
Created on: Monday 9th November 2009
Last updated: Monday 21st March 2011
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Record ID: IOW-5E8C03
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast in one piece copper alloy cruciform brooch of Early-Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) date. Aberg Group 1 (c. 450-c. 500). Parts of the pin-lug, the foot and the catch-plate are missing due to old breaks. The head-plate is sub-square in plan (10.0 x 14.6mm). It is slightly convex at the front and slightly concave at the rear. A circular top-knob is divided from the head-plate by a lateral collar. Both the top knob and the collar are flat at the rear. Originally, it had side knobs but these were attached onto the ends of an iron wire chord that was passed through the centre of t…
Created on: Saturday 7th November 2009
Last updated: Monday 21st March 2011
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Record ID: IOW-4EC2F1
Object type: PIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper alloy pin of Early-Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) date (c. 720-c. 850). The pin has a globular head with a diameter of 6.1mm and a depth of 5.7mm. Immediately below the head there is a narrow collar. The shaft is circular in cross-section (diameter: 1.6mm). The pin has a pitted mid-green patina and small areas of copper alloy corrosion. The break on the shaft is old. There is no indication of decoration or surface treatment. Length: 25.8mm; diameter: 6.1mm; weight: 1.54g. It is possible that this pin can be dated to the Middle Saxon period.
Created on: Tuesday 13th October 2009
Last updated: Monday 21st March 2011
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Record ID: IOW-331434
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
A complete silver sceat of Early-Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) date (c. 680-c. 720). Series Z, type 66 (Abramson 2006, 9 and 46)
Created on: Monday 12th October 2009
Last updated: Monday 21st March 2011
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Record ID: IOW-0BB513
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper alloy buckle of Early-Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) date (c. 1000-c. 1200). The buckle has a sub-oval frame with an integral plate split at the attachment end to accommodate a strap or girdle. The outside edge is in the form of an elongated knop. A circular hole for the pin is centrally placed close to the frame. This has a diameter of 3.4mm. The attachment end is damaged and broken. The breaks are old. Close to the attachment end, on the same alignment as the pin-hole, there are the remains of a severely corroded rivet. The width of the frame is 18.8mm and the ma…
Created on: Saturday 10th October 2009
Last updated: Monday 21st March 2011
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Record ID: IOW-9E58A4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
A complete silver sceat of Early-Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) date. Anglo-Merovingian Series W, c. 710-750? (North 1994, 60 and 67, ref: 148).
Created on: Monday 5th October 2009
Last updated: Monday 21st March 2011
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Record ID: IOW-33BE32
Object type: DAGGER
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper alloy possible dagger or knife pommel of possible Early-Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) date (c. 450-c.650). The hollow pommel is a ‘cocked-hat’ type and is sub-rectangular in plan and sub-rectangular in side view. The object is severely corroded and suffering from bronze disease. Consequently, it is not possible to ascertain how it was attached.
Created on: Wednesday 30th September 2009
Last updated: Monday 21st March 2011
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Record ID: IOW-C1CCD1
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of a cast copper alloy bow brooch of Early-Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) date. The fragment comprises the flat foot, a tiny portion of the bow and part of the catch-plate. It is sub-triangular in plan, pointed at the bottom and has a projection at each side of the top. At the top, the small portion of the bow projects forward. At the rear, the incomplete catch-plate is ‘D’-shaped in side view. Decoration on the front of the foot is composed of three ring-and-dot motifs of equal size. There is one just below the bow at the centre and two, side by side, near the bottom. …
Created on: Monday 31st August 2009
Last updated: Monday 21st March 2011
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Record ID: IOW-2D2065
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper alloy buckle of Early-Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) date (c.500-c. 600). The pin is missing. The buckle frame is ‘D’-shaped in plan and sub-oval in cross-section. The narrowed bar is circular in cross-section and has a diameter of 3.6mm. One face of the frame is slightly flattened, presumably, this is the rear face. This buckle is severely corroded and has prominent corrosion blisters. Some active bronze disease is present. Traces of tinning present. It is possible that the buckle has been subject to burning. 25.1 x 35.6 x 8.6mm. Weight: 25.21g. …
Created on: Wednesday 12th August 2009
Last updated: Monday 21st March 2011
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Record ID: IOW-A22537
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
A complete 'Wodan' head sceat of Early-Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) date (c. AD 710 - c. AD 740). Series X, Type 31 (Abramson 2006, 15 and 74). The coin appears to be made of copper alloy. However, the silver content may have leached out.
Created on: Saturday 6th June 2009
Last updated: Monday 21st March 2011
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Record ID: IOW-04DA31
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
A complete silver penny of Cnut (1016-1035). Short Cross Type, 1030-1035/6 (North 1980, 129, ref. 790). A North 790 example cannot be found for this moneyer who seems to have been minting N787 (pointed helmet) types!
Created on: Tuesday 5th May 2009
Last updated: Monday 21st March 2011
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Record ID: IOW-5AC905
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
A complete silver (CRVX type) penny of Ethelred II, AD 991-997 (North 1980, 120, ref. 770).
Created on: Monday 27th April 2009
Last updated: Monday 21st March 2011
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Record ID: IOW-32DF66
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of an Early-Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) brooch. Length: 15.9mm; width: 15.1mm; weight: 3.09g. This fragment comprises the semi-circular head and part of the bow. The head is broken around the edges, flat at the front and flat at the rear. The bow is strongly arched as viewed form the side. At the top the bow is 12.1mm in width and at the transverse break the width is 9.9mm. At the front of the bow there are at least two vertical raised ribs. The brooch is severely corroded and in poor condition with active bronze disease. It is possible that this fragment is part of a ra…
Created on: Wednesday 1st April 2009
Last updated: Monday 21st March 2011
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Record ID: IOW-E7A543
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete silver sceat of Early-Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) date (c. AD 700 - c. AD 765). Series E, variety D? (Abramson 2006, 13 and 88).
Created on: Monday 16th March 2009
Last updated: Monday 21st March 2011
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Record ID: IOW-BEABF7
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
A complete silver sceat of Early-Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) date (c. AD 720 - c. AD 745). Series H, Type 39 (Abramson 2006, 16 and 99); (North 1980, 39, ref. 96, plate 1, no. 38).
Created on: Wednesday 18th February 2009
Last updated: Monday 21st March 2011
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Record ID: IOW-BE4E04
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
A complete silver sceat of Early-Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) date (c. AD 720 - c. AD 745). Series H, Type 49, H900 (Abramson 2006, 16 and 73); (North 1980, 40, ref. 103, plate 1, no. 42).
Created on: Wednesday 18th February 2009
Last updated: Monday 21st March 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.