Record ID: SUR-CB8C58
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete silver early medieval cut farthing of Edward the Confessor, Pointed helmet type dating to 1053-1056. Uncertain moneyer, Winchester mint. As North 825; B.M.C. vii; Hild. F.
Created on: Monday 26th February 2024
Last updated: Monday 26th February 2024
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Record ID: SUSS-CB8206
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Early Medieval copper alloy 'astragal' cast saucer brooch dating c. AD 450-570. Most of the circular plate and only approximately only one fifth of the rim survives. The brooch has been cast in one piece with a plain undecorated, upturned rim. The centre of the plate is decorated in moulded high relief with two concentric annular borders of trapezoidal panels enclosing a central boss with simple incised plain cross. The boss is enclosed within two raised annulets. The adjacent decorated border is comprised of nine trapezoidal radial wedges separated by …
Created on: Monday 26th February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 29th February 2024
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Record ID: SUSS-CB2699
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Early Medieval gilded copper alloy fragment of an unidentified object probably a lappet from an Florid Cruciform (Anglo-Saxon) brooch dating c. AD 480-570. The fragment comprises a worn flat sub-oval plate, one edge is rounded and the other has projecting lobes. The upper surface is decorated with chip carved Salin style I zoomorphic decoration with a scroll and eliptical eye, possibly representing an eagles head. Traces of gilding survive in the recesses. The reverse is plain and undecorated.  Measurements: Length: 18.98mm; width: 13.26mm; thickness …
Created on: Monday 26th February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 29th February 2024
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Record ID: WMID-C9FB37
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete silver sceatta of uncertain ruler, but of the London inscribed series, dating to around c. AD 710 to AD 750, as part of the Secondary phase. The obverse depicts a diademed bust on the left with cross on the right. The reverse depicts a Man standing on a segment of a circle holding a cross in the left, and a bird in the right. C.f. North vol 1, p 62, no 72. BMC 18 Series L.  Diameter: 12.0 mm Thickness: 1.7 mm Weight: 0.8 g
Created on: Monday 26th February 2024
Last updated: Friday 15th March 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-C8E4A6
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Doncaster
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of an Early Medieval cast copper alloy openwork strap end, dating from AD 875 - 1100. It can be classified as Thomas' Class E. Only part of the middle survives. The strap end would have been tongue shaped (rectangular, probably with a rounded closed end). It has a series of holes giving an openwork pattern probably representing either a plant design (Class E type 1) or anthropomorphic decoration (Class E type 2), but not enough survives to tell which. Measurements are; length 25.5mm, width 16.1mm, thickness 2.1mm and weight 2.31g. …
Created on: Monday 26th February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 7th March 2024
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Record ID: WILT-C86C62
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Early Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) silver scaetta, Series BIA variety, Type B215, dating to circa AD 680-710. Obverse: Bead before diademed bust right, in serpent circle anticlockwise, braided hair, crescent ear, blundered legend in margin. Reverse: Bird on cross pattee, berries before, annulets on limbs of cross, beaded serpent circle anticlockwise, blundered legend in margin. Abrahamson p. 66 no. B215.
Created on: Monday 26th February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 5th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Whiteparish CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SWYOR-C795E6
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Doncaster
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead spindle whorl dating from the Early Medieval period, about AD 500 - 850, of Walton Rogers form A1 with.one flat face and one domed. Thickness: 10.05mm Weight: 36.17g Diameter: 25.18mm Diameter of central aperture: 6.27mm Spindle whorls of this type are illustrated in Walton Rogers, 2007, Cloth and Clothing in early Anglo-Saxon England, page 25. Form A1 whorls are thought to date from AD 500 - 1000, but the size of the central hole suggests an early to mid Saxon date.
Created on: Monday 26th February 2024
Last updated: Monday 11th March 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-C75163
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Doncaster
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead spindle whorl dating from the Early Medieval period, about AD 850 - 1000. It is probably of Walton Rogers form A1, although it appears to be miscast or squashed as it is oval and has one flattened side. It has one flat face which is quite rough, and one domed face. The central hole is large and oval shaped. Length: 28.17mm Width: 23.67mm Thickness: 8.15mm Weight: 23.41g Size of internal aperture: Length 13.54mm and Width 9.73mm. Spindle whorls of this type are illustrated in Walton Rogers, 2007, Cloth and Clothing in early Anglo-Sax…
Created on: Monday 26th February 2024
Last updated: Friday 8th March 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-C7302D
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead spindle whorl of Walton Rogers form B1, probably dating from the Early Medieval period, around AD 700 - 850.  The whorl has one flat face, one fairly flat face and vertical sides with a central hole of internal diameter 7.8mm.  The whorl is undecorated with a light grey patina. It is 23.9 mm in diameter and 14.2mm thick. It weighs  47.2g. Spindle whorls of this type are illustrated in Walton Rogers, 2007, Cloth and Clothing in early Anglo-Saxon England, page 25. She dates the type as common from AD 900, but they a…
Created on: Monday 26th February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 5th March 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-C71830
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead spindle whorl of Walton Rogers form A1, probably dating from the Early Medieval period, about AD 500 - 850. It is discoid, with a flat base and a convex upper side. It has a a central, circular perforation of internal diameter 6mm. The whorl is undecorated with a light grey patina.  It is 20.6 mm in diameter and 5.5mm thick. It weighs  10.2gm.   Spindle whorls of this type are illustrated in Walton Rogers, 2007, Cloth and Clothing in early Anglo-Saxon England, page 25. Form A1 whorls are thought to date from&…
Created on: Monday 26th February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 5th March 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-C6E667
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy possible Early Medieval to Medieval stirrup terminal dating from AD 1000 - 1200. Only the projecting loop and a small part of the terminal survives. A loop extends from the outer face. It is 5.9mm wide and oval in cross-section. The rest of the object is broadly triangular and has a conccave face opposite the loop. It has no obvious means of attachment, but silvery material on the concave face suggests that it was soldered in place originally. Measurements are; length 18.4mm, width 13.2mm, thickness 13.0mm and weight 5.75g. The metal is gr…
Created on: Monday 26th February 2024
Last updated: Friday 8th March 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-C6CBC0
Object type: SLEEVE CLASP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment probably from an Early Medieval sleeve clasp (wrist clasp), probably of Hines form B18 dating from AD 450 - 570. The surviving part is a bar is sub square cross-section, decorated with transverse grooves and ridges. It is cast in one with a plate which is moulded into roundels or annulets which have a concave centre. On the reverse is a rectangular scar, at right angles to the bar, possibly from a missing projection. Measurements are; length 15.1mm, width 9.4mm, thickness 2.3mm and weight 1.15g. The hook or eye is missing.  Compare YORYM-DD7269 which has a pr…
Created on: Monday 26th February 2024
Last updated: Saturday 9th March 2024
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Record ID: SUSS-C63EB1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver Early Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) scaetta, Series E, variety E, dating to AD 700-765. See Abrahamson (2006) p. 87 no: E200. Obv: quilled crescent coiled right above insect like creature. Triangular head enclosing two pellets, pellets in field. Linear bar to right. Rev: Degenerate beaded standard, with four bars and pellets. Central pellet in annulet. Measurements: diameter: 11.62mm and weight: 1.09g.  The flan appears to have been clipped.
Created on: Monday 26th February 2024
Last updated: Monday 26th February 2024
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Record ID: BUC-9FDC36
Object type: BRIDLE BIT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Early Medieval Anglo-Scandinavian copper alloy possible cheek piece from a harness fitting, dating to c. 11th century AD. Williams type 2.  The cheek piece is sub triangular in shape, with sightly concave ends. The wider end has a semi circular perforation, there are two worn breaks either side. There are incised lines decorating the surface, it is unclear what these depict. The piece then narrows to a rounded knop which is thicker than the body. There is no decoration on the reverse, which has an irregular surface. This may be from wear, or from the …
Created on: Saturday 24th February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 27th February 2024
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Record ID: BUC-9F92BA
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Early Medieval copper alloy strap end of Class B Type 2, dating from c. AD 750-1100. The strap end is sub triangular in shape, the split attachment end is at the wider end. The strap end narrows gradually to a rounded point. The terminal point is worn, but originally would have been zoomorphic in design. Running up the face of the strap end is incised decoration, the strap end is worn so it is unclear what it depicts.  At the split attachment end are two circular perforations on both plates, on the front plate one of these perforations is worn and broken.…
Created on: Saturday 24th February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 27th February 2024
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Record ID: BUC-9F745E
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Early Medieval possible strap end or buckle plate, dating to c. AD 500-800. The object is rectangular, and open work. One end is slightly wider, with two large circular perforations, and a smaller perforation beside it. The plate then narrows, with a tear shaped perforation in the centre. Either side of it is a raised border. The plate terminates with three rounded projections. It is slightly curved in cross section, and has a light green brown patina. It measures 31.8mm in length, 17.4mm in width, 2.3mm in thickness and weighs 5.01g. 
Created on: Saturday 24th February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 27th February 2024
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Record ID: BUC-9F4863
Object type: SWORD
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy pommel of 'cocked hat' type, dating to the Early medieval period, c. AD 500-700.  The pommel is triangular in shape with slightly concave sides, with a rounded top point, and pointed flat ends. The open end is rectangular in shape. The inside of the pommel is hollow. There is damage to one of the edges of the pommel, and it is worn. There is no visible decoration. It has  a light green brown patina, and measures 33.9mm in length, 13.6mm in width, 12.2mm in height, and weighs 2.33g. Similar to Macgregor and Bolick 1993, page 238, number 46.3.
Created on: Saturday 24th February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 27th February 2024
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Record ID: OXON-8AD8A4
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy early Anglo-Saxon quoit brooch dating from the 5th or 6th centuries AD. Only the pin is missing. The frame is flat in cross section being made of metal plate. It is circular in plan with a wide (10.6mm) frame surrounding a large central oval hole (c.15mm by 14mm wide) which has a projecting triangular cut out extending into the frame. This would have formed a V-shaped notch for the pin to pass throuh. On the opposite side of the frame to this notch is a smaller circular hole (2mm diameter) which would have held the pin.  B…
Created on: Friday 23rd February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 29th February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Kirtlington CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: OXON-8AA709
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment from a cast copper alloy object of Early Medieval date probably a dress fitting and most likely a brooch now only surviving as one fragment, The fragment is lozenge shaped in plan although only two of these edges are original, the remaining two being relatively diagonal lines caused by ragged breaks. At the angle of the two surviving edges the plate becomes thicker forming a projecting knop extending from the front of the plate, rather than beyond the angle. Just above this is a raised border forming a chevron. Between these raised features are two zones of chip grooved&nbs…
Created on: Friday 23rd February 2024
Last updated: Monday 26th February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Boarstall CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUR-8675FD
Object type: PENDANT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A canine tooth from a wolf or dog which has been drilled for suspension through the root. The tooth is complete, 41.8mm in length and has wear to the tip suggesting that the animal it came from was relatively old. The drilled hole is 3mm in diameter. There is no decoration or other working.
Created on: Friday 23rd February 2024
Last updated: Saturday 24th February 2024
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