Record ID: NLM-65E80A
Object type: FOB
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Gold and glass fob seal, as kindly identified by the finder. A thin casing of reddish gold with a billeted band passing round three sides to afford grip and with a billeted frame for a flat polished opaque black glass gem engraved with the image of a snake passing left through long grass, with the reversed legend above: BEWARE. The base of the casing is dented. Richard Hudson kindly and promptly comments as follows: 'I was just looking through the Finds Database and came across the fob NLM-65E80A. It has been described as depicting a snail in the grass but I’d suggest that th…
Created on: Wednesday 10th April 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 10th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Market Rasen', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-9D1084
Object type: FOB
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy fob dangler dating to the Iron Age to Roman period (c. 200 BC- AD 100). The object consists of a flat ring that is mostly complete. Within and integral to the ring is an open triskele pattern of which one of the three arms is missing. In the centre of the triskele projects an integral bar that is cylindrical in shape and at the top of which is an open loop for attachment. The loop has a diameter of 16.4mm. The object is undecorated and largely has a smooth mid green patina. Patches of active, bright green corrosion are present at the broken areas. Dime…
Created on: Thursday 7th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 25th March 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SWYOR-519A68
Object type: FOB
Broad period: MODERN
County: Leeds
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A gold circular hoop or ring with a tubular element projecting at one point, that could be part of a swivel fitting, probably from a fob or watch chain. The object has no hallmarks or stamps, but the condition, style and construction suggest a Modern date of AD 1800 - 1980. The hoop is circular in cross-section. The tubular fitting has a square base with a circular recess, and then a reel moulded circular tube that passes completely through the hoop. It is 24.6mm long, 23.1mm wide and 3mm thick. 2.6g.
Created on: Monday 15th January 2024
Last updated: Monday 12th February 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: IOW-69192E
Object type: FOB
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete Post Medieval-Modern possible fob attachment, c.AD 1800-1900. This is a possible fob attachment that is made from a rounded lozenge-shaped plate, decorated with six evenly-spaced rounded knops along either side. The obverse is decorated with a floral motif within a single lined border. The reverse face has a broken attachment loop. This find has a dark red patina over all faces.
Created on: Monday 23rd October 2023
Last updated: Thursday 7th December 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SWYOR-3D4F93
Object type: FOB
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper-alloy Fob or 'Dangler' of late Iron Age to early Roman date (50 BC - AD 100), although the date range of such objects is a subject of some debate. The fob is a openwork trefoil or triskele of three loops that has a plate in the centre that would have extended into a shank which would project on the reverse of the dangler terminating in a loop, but the shank is missing on this example, leaving just a scar at the centre. Each of the three arms has a knop on the outer perimeter, then curves in an S shape before the tail spirals into the cen…
Created on: Monday 9th October 2023
Last updated: Friday 5th January 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SWYOR-83EE29
Object type: FOB
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy 'fob' or 'dangler' dating from the late Iron Age to early Roman period, about BC 200 - AD 100. It consists of an incomplete suspension loop, which is circular and measures 4.19mm in thickness with an internal diameter of 7.63mm. The shank for the loop is sub-circular in cross-section. It swells in the middle where it is decorated with a band of reserved pellets. The base of the shank expands into the flat incomplete decorative part of the fob. The fob would have been circular in plan when complete and has a central field of decorati…
Created on: Monday 18th September 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 10th October 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LANCUM-1B1B9E
Object type: FOB
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy fob seal. It is hemispherical in shape, with extended straight sides, and sub oval in plan. It is decorated with moulded in patterns, starting with  petal like shapes from a central place on the top to a set of lines running around the circumference. The part for hanging this is decorated with clusters of flower like shapes at each side, and what is possibly a thistle at the top. The seal and the other part of the hanging mechanism is missing. There are traces of gilding remaining  Dimensions: It is 26mm total height, and the base is 22mm long…
Created on: Friday 1st September 2023
Last updated: Friday 1st September 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WMID-027B23
Object type: FOB
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy fob, hanger, or dangler of late Iron Age or Early roman dating, circa 100 BC- AD 100. These objects are believed to be harness fittings. The object is complete, but is broken into two pieces. When pieced together, the fob is circular in plan with a central field of decorative openwork depicting an anti-clockwise swastika design with a central circular boss. Around the frame, at the end of each arm of the swastika, there are further circular bosses. From the back of the central boss there is a projecting shank which terminates in a susp…
Created on: Monday 19th June 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 20th June 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: CORN-67513A
Object type: FOB
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy 'fob' or 'dangler' dating from the late Iron Age to early Roman period, (c 200BC-100AD). The object consists a suspension loop, a circular shank and one near complete and three incomplete arms in a spiral shape which form the base. The suspension loop is oval and measures 15.93mm in width with an internal diameter of 6.07mm. The shank is circular in plan, cylindrical in profile with a diameter of 6.86mm and has two bulbous collars where it meets the base and the suspension loop.  The fob base would possibly have been circular in plan…
Created on: Saturday 6th May 2023
Last updated: Saturday 6th May 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: IOW-C4B8AF
Object type: FOB
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy Modern possible watch winder, c.AD 1800-1900. This is a cast copper alloy ring cast as a twisted rope, with a single screw-threaded fitting on one end. This may have been part of a watch winder, although it is unclear what this attached to.
Created on: Thursday 23rd March 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 29th March 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NARC-F20EBE
Object type: FOB
Broad period: IRON AGE
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, fragmented, Fob or Harness Fitting of late Iron Age to early Roman date (100 BC- AD 100).  The object is composed of a circular, bevelled outer frame, from the frame three curvilinear arms extend attached to the frame by trapezoidal projection and culminating at the centre of the openwork portion in an ovate domed boss. The curvilinear triskele design are of a zoomorphic form, they are comma shaped, and the terminating ends depict a dragonesque heads. Two of the heads are complete, the third is missing due to an old and abraded break. The retained heads are com…
Created on: Monday 13th March 2023
Last updated: Friday 17th March 2023
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Record ID: IOW-73E907
Object type: FOB
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete Post Medieval cast copper alloy possible watch fob attachment, c.AD 1700-1800. This is a cast copper alloy plate of a possible watch fob. The reverse face is flat and slightly damaged from slight corrosion. The obverse face has the remains of floral decoration, which also been damaged by wear and corrosion. 
Created on: Thursday 23rd February 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 8th March 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-A4667A
Object type: FOB
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy fob dangler dating to the Iron Age (c. 200BC – 100AD). The central element is in the form of a ‘Triskele’, three curved triangular projections which surround the central circular convex face of the fib. There is another incised circular line around the circumference of the concave face. The reverse is undecorated but attached to a bar with tapering sides that lead to a broken loop. The object has a light green patina. Dimensions: Length 24.2mm, Width 23.3mm, Weight 5.54g A similarly formed fob dangler is recorded under LVPL-78F55A&…
Created on: Monday 13th February 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 21st February 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sporle with Palgrave', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-A0A30C
Object type: FOB
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy openwork decorated fob / dangler of Late Iron Age to Early Roman dating (100 BC to 100 AD). Approximately 25% of the fob is present, consisting of the suspension loop and part of two arms. The frame and the rest of the four arms are missing, presumed lost in antiquity. The cross consists of two arms (originally four), with a central circular boss. Neither arm is straight but is more 'zig zag' in shape. No decoration is visible on either arm. The suspension loop or handle has a circular cross section, and a circular loop at the to…
Created on: Monday 13th February 2023
Last updated: Monday 22nd May 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WAW-23A15A
Object type: FOB
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, copper alloy fob or dangler of Iron Age to Roman date (c. 200 BC - AD 100). The fob is trefoil shaped and openwork, resulting in it forming a triskele design of three arms emerging from a triangular centre. The initial outward projection on each arm is relatively straight, with an incised line on the outside edge of this section of the arm still being observable on the reverse. At the end of this section of the arms, there are circular incisions and raised circles inside of them on the reverse of the object. The arms then curve downwards towards the straight sectio…
Created on: Tuesday 7th February 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 7th February 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SF-00E8DE
Object type: FOB
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy probable fob-dangler of late Iron Age or Roman date. it is three-armed or 'triskele'-shaped with a flat reverse and moulded outer face. The three arms are each L-shaped and curve in the same direction. The outer face is decorated with a raised circular boss in the centre surrounded by a deep groove and there are moulded ridges along the inner edge of each arm. The corroded remains of a lug projects from the centre of the reverse. The surface of the metal is heavily corroded and the tips of two of the arms are missing. 'Fob-danglers'…
Created on: Thursday 12th January 2023
Last updated: Thursday 23rd February 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Mendham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-E8C5CF
Object type: FOB
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Complete copper alloy 19th century intaglio fob seal. This item is pyramidal in shape, with a flat, oval face where the intaglio sits. The sides of the fob are made from a single, plain band of copper alloy, above which the back of the fob rises to a point, where an attachment (most likely to a chain) has broken off. The break is old. The reverse of the fob is copper alloy and has straight lines radiating from the broken attachment out to the edging band. It is not clear where the intaglo is made of glass or a semi-precious stone (like jasper); the design appears to be Britannia, faci…
Created on: Wednesday 11th January 2023
Last updated: Monday 23rd January 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-D45B32
Object type: FOB
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post Medieval-Modern cast tin alloy possible fob chain pendant or attachment, c.AD 1800-1900. This object is a single cast piece, with the remains of a suspension loop at the base and a broken-off attachment at the top. There are complex cast decorations on both faces, which look like crossed sceptres.
Created on: Tuesday 10th January 2023
Last updated: Monday 23rd January 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SWYOR-AEA96F
Object type: FOB
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
An iron Age to Roman fob dangler dating from 200 BC - AD 100. It is trefoil shaped and openwork, forming a triskele design of three arms projecting form a triangular centre. Each arm bends into a loop and terminates in a stylised zoomorphic head which is hook shaped with a bulbous domed eye. The terminal of each arm is integral with the start of the next loop. Projecting from the centre of the reverse is a waisted shaft of circular cross-section, which terminates in a globular bead pierced by a large hole from side to side, of 7mm diameter. The object is 45.3mm diameter, 30.6mm th…
Created on: Monday 3rd October 2022
Last updated: Saturday 31st December 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SWYOR-B72686
Object type: FOB
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Leeds
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy fob, hanger, or dangler of late Iron Age or Early roman dating, about 200 BC- AD 100. The openwork fob dangler has three arms spiralling out from the centre. The two complete arms curve to rest on the loop of the next, and terminate in a simple animal head. A broken suspension loop projects from the centre. The fob is incomplete being broken in a number of places including across one of the projecting arms that would have connected with the others to form an openwork design. Measurements; Diameter 26.0mm, Thickness 8.6mm, Weight …
Created on: Monday 23rd May 2022
Last updated: Friday 15th July 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Leeds', grid reference and parish protected.