Record ID: WMID-09E46C
Object type: LINKED PIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy object of Early Medieval date, most likely from a set of linked dress pins, dating to c. AD 700-800.  The plate is lozenge shaped with a rectangular cross section and is slightly convex. An integral suspension loop is at both ends of the longest (opposing) arms and are set at right angles to the plane of the plate. The front is decorated with four sectioned designs. The four sections are sub-lozenge in form and the outer edges of the designs form an X shape at the centre of the plate. Each section consists of linear decoration of…
Created on: Friday 26th May 2023
Last updated: Friday 26th May 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NCL-BBB6E3
Object type: LINKED PIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Northumberland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete probable cast copper-alloy gilded head originating from an Anglo-Saxon linked pin. Only part of the head of the pin survives. Such pins date to c. 720-800 AD. The entire front of the pinhead was originally gilded, though on the higher points of the object this has now largely worn away, surviving primarily in the recesses of the chip-carved design. Only a sub-triangular section of head survives, the neck and shank itself are missing. The outer edge shows the arc of the circular pin head, which would have had a full diameter of approximately 22mm. There is a small …
Created on: Tuesday 17th August 2021
Last updated: Thursday 19th May 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: HAMP-6DC601
Object type: LINKED PIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An early medieval (c.AD 700-1800) cast copper alloy mount, or an element from a set of linked dress pins. The plate is lozenge-shaped with a single hole in both of the longest (opposing) arms. The front is decorated with a stylised zoomorphic design including a central design element.Above and to the left is a triangular zone of vertical lines, and to the right a sub-triangular zone containing three horizontal bands. The interpretation is unclear due to the worn state but suggestions inlcude: a bird with its eye in the centre and a long beak curving downwards, with the body towards th…
Created on: Thursday 8th July 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 20th July 2021
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LIN-F2BF3E
Object type: LINKED PIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast, copper-alloy, early medieval brooch or linked pin dating to the 8th century. This item is flat and circular in form with a central cross comprising of broadly rectangular arms, each arm is surrounded by a liner ridge and groove border. Each cross arm-pit is decorated with a trilobed knot design with angular points. The ornamentation is framed by an incised circumferential border and band of irregular thickness. Two circular perforations (measuring 1.97 mm in diameter) are present on the upper and lower cross arm terminals, the side arms carry holes still retaining their …
Created on: Wednesday 15th January 2020
Last updated: Monday 3rd February 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Haxey', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-DC00A3
Object type: LINKED PIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, cast, copper-alloy linked 'triple' pin set or brooch dating to c.AD 700-900. Only one piece survives. The object is quatrefoil in form and carries a cross consisting of four pelta-shaped arms with a trilobed knot design with angular points, the arms terminate with rounded scrolls/trumpets. In the arm's of the cross are pelta motifs framing loose, double-loop knot. In the central aspect is a four-lobed petal or flower with a central pellet. At the upper centre of the object, a circular hole perforates the upper cross arm, traces of gilding surround the hole. At the op…
Created on: Monday 21st October 2019
Last updated: Monday 13th January 2020
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Record ID: LIN-30599D
Object type: LINKED PIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Rutland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, middle Anglo-Saxon copper-alloy linked pin, c.AD 700-800. Only c.70% of the object survives. The piece has been folded over and torn, probably the result of plough damage. The patination on the ragged areas indicates it is an old break. It was originally circular in form, ornamented with a double-stranded cross with expanded arms. The cross has a lozenge central body which carries a grooved + in the centre with a single, shallow, circular indentation in each quadrant. Within each armpit of the cross, there is a cast, interlaced, trilobal knot. In the surviving two oppos…
Created on: Thursday 1st August 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 30th October 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ryhall and Casterton area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-6D7257
Object type: LINKED PIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy linked pin set, of Middle Anglo-Saxon dating (8th Century AD). Only the central circular pin head survives out of the set of three. It has been decorated with a quartered design. In the centre of each quarter is a spiral of three feathered tendrils. The tendrils curl outwards, two connect with the neighbouring quarters, the third into the outer border. In the corners are triangles. A total of five small holes are present. one at twelve o'clock, two at three o'clock and two at nine o'clock. This number of holes and their locations are suggestive of this be…
Created on: Tuesday 23rd July 2019
Last updated: Monday 30th March 2020
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Record ID: PUBLIC-461396
Object type: LINKED PIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy and iron pinhead. Cast flat discoid pinhead from a linked pin set. The face bears a cross of symmetrical interlace in low relief, in between the cross there are relief lines that extend to the outer pin. The pin is round but broken on one edge. It has a brown patina. The reverse is flat and undecorated. The diameter is 32.7 mm Thickness is 1.4 mm Weight is 4.5 gsm Suggested date: Early Medieval, 700-800.
Created on: Tuesday 9th July 2019
Last updated: Saturday 23rd November 2019
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Record ID: PUBLIC-A7A4EA
Object type: LINKED PIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, cast mid-Anglo-Saxon copper-alloy linked triple pin set, dating to the eighth century. Only the central pin head survives. The pin is decorated with an equal-arm cross, the 'arm-pits' are punctuated by four roundels each containing three running spirals attached to a single central point. The quarto spiral patterns are framed by circular bands. The cross is decorated with lines running through the middle of the arms to each of the terminating ends. The outer perimeter is decorated with a circular band enclosing all the decoration of the link. The plate is 2.05mm thick. …
Created on: Friday 7th June 2019
Last updated: Thursday 5th March 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Stewton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NLM-E621E9
Object type: LINKED PIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy pin. Cast round-section shank with a medial constriction - unless the result of bending or adventitious damage - tapered towards it point. The upper end is expanded to achieve a rectangular section for a length of 9mm, where a single rivet of diameter 2mm and length 3.5mm passes through it and also through a large flat round plate with ornamental detail on its display face, of thickness 1.1mm. A pair of small lugs projecting from the edge of the disc mark the intended site of the union of shank and head. This large separate head itself has a spherical boss of diameter 4.…
Created on: Wednesday 29th May 2019
Last updated: Monday 30th March 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Claxby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-D3FF8B
Object type: LINKED PIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete, cast mid-Anglo-Saxon copper-alloy linked triple pin set, dating to the eighth century. Only the central pin head survives. The pin is decorated with an equal-arm cross with expanding terminals, the 'arm-pits' are punctuated by four roundels each containing four running spirals around a central lozenge-shaped void. The quarto spiral patterns are framed by circular bands that are decorated with regular circular punch-marks. The cross is ornamented with a Greek meander or key-type pattern which create concentric patterns of rectilinear boxes. The outer perimeter has small …
Created on: Wednesday 20th February 2019
Last updated: Monday 30th March 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Snelland area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NLM-A9E996
Object type: LINKED PIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy link from a pair of linked pins, as kindly identified by Helen Geake and Kevin Leahy, after their review of an initial identification by this reporter as a mount. Rhomboid plate of thick [0.6mm] sheet metal with a near-circular expanded lobe at either end, each with a drilled fixing hole of diameter 2.6mm. An incised panel of decoration comprises a single line border which follows the line of the sides of the object but which stops at either end, at first sight framing a simple interlaced pattern of intersecting hand-drawn loops. In fact, each border line turns at an a…
Created on: Friday 9th June 2017
Last updated: Monday 5th March 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Swinhope', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NLM-94EE4E
Object type: LINKED PIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy and iron pin head. Cast flat discoid pin head from a linked pin set. Corroded iron forms a knop at one edge and lies in a thick [1.7mm] deposit perhaps formerly lying 12mm wide across the plain back of the object, possibly as remnants of a chain, or perhaps from other iron closely juxtaposed with this object in a grave. The display face bears a cruciform figure of symmetrical interlace in low relief; each arm of the cross bear a loop with its own internal cross-shape, the loop in each case being formed by lines crossing from the two adjacent panels. Four drilled holes of …
Created on: Wednesday 15th March 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 15th March 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Melton Ross', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-E4A57C
Object type: LINKED PIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Middle Early-Medieval (700-800) gilt copper alloy link from a two- or three-linked pin set. The link is lozenge shaped in plan, flat, and has a loop at either end. The link measures 50.92x12.27x1.21mm and weighs 3.47g. The face has been chip-carved to show an double stranded interlace pattern that runs across from one end to the other. Each loop is pierced (c.2.4mm diameter). It is very well preserved. Sets of two- or three-linked pins were fashionable in the late eighth century. The most spectacular example is the linked triple pin set from the river Witham, in Lincolnshire (see…
Created on: Wednesday 12th October 2016
Last updated: Monday 28th November 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Kirmington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-B77E79
Object type: LINKED PIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Anglo-Saxon copper-alloy pin-head from a linked-pin set dating to the eighth century. The head is incomplete, but originally was oval in plan, and flat. THe head is decorated with four sub-oval cells, one in each quarter. Each cell contains a quadruped or 'dragon' in profile to the left, with head looking backwards and biting its tail. In the centre of the head the area is damaged and now concave, but appears to have carried some sort of decoration too. The corresponding area on the reverse is domed and irregular. No evidence of the pin-shaft is visible, though parts of the perimet…
Created on: Friday 29th January 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 1st June 2016
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Record ID: SWYOR-6CBDC4
Object type: LINKED PIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Wakefield
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy artefact (now in two pieces), probably the spacer plate from a linked pin set, dating from the Early Medieval period, AD 700 - 900. It consists of a flat plate in the form of a narrow, elongated oval with rounded ends. There is a circular piercing in each end, one of which has broken across the piercing. The upper face is decorated wide grooves leaving in relief a rectangular border with convex long sides, and within that, two hollow lozenges, end to end. There is some blackening on the upper surface and the metal is crazed and is flaking away in places, suggesting that…
Created on: Tuesday 8th December 2015
Last updated: Saturday 16th March 2019
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Record ID: SUR-D866BD
Object type: LINKED PIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lozengiform copper alloy object decorated rather crudely with a grid in a frame. The object has two pierced rounded terminals. This appears to be a link from a linked pin set of 8th century date. Similar examples include WILT-B11376 and LIN-8FCB77.
Created on: Saturday 19th September 2015
Last updated: Friday 2nd October 2015
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Record ID: NMS-2C4864
Object type: LINKED PIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
One quarter of the gilt copper alloy discoidal head of a Middle Saxon linked pin with the remains of an iron rivet in the centre and two straight, chopped edges. Almost the whole of the front face is taken up with zoomorphic interlace close in style to that seen on a silver linked pin from Brandon, Suffolk (Webster and Backhouse 1991, 83, cat. no. 66 (c)). Diameter 42mm. Thickness 1.5mm. Late 8th - early 9th century.
Created on: Tuesday 2nd July 2013
Last updated: Monday 29th July 2013
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Record ID: SF-31F506
Object type: LINKED PIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy object of Early-Medieval date, possibly a link for a pin set or similar item. It has a flat, pointed oval shaped plate with integral suspension loops at each end. These are oval in form, set at right angles to the plane of the plate, with central circular apertures and moulded transverse double collars separating loop from plate. The front face of the plate has extensive chip carved and gilded decoration. This comprises symmetrical chip carved single strand interlace that covers the front face and is contained within a pointed-oval shaped incised border, traces of a thi…
Created on: Wednesday 27th March 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 14th May 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Clare', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-609F56
Object type: LINKED PIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of Middle Early-Medieval (700-800) gilded copper alloy disc-headed pin from a linked-pin set, consisting of roughly a quarter. It measures 24.82x23.58x1.67mm (original diameter c.37mm) and weighs 2.95g. Now a little bent, the object is flat and undecorated to the reverse, while the other side has chip-carved decoration in the form of running spirals around a central component which is now missing (a plain flat area 10.55mm diameter remains at the centre with a 2.73mm diameter rivet hole). A 4.7mm wide plain edge flanks the decoration on the other side, and this retains a …
Created on: Wednesday 30th November 2011
Last updated: Friday 17th February 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cricklade', grid reference and parish protected.