Record ID: PAS-18F8A3
Object type: BADGE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Silver-gilt badge in the form of a recessed roundel with two concentric circles forming a deep frame, the edges of which are dentillated. The centre of the badge is engraved with a crowned 'I' between two Tudor roses on a hatched background. The reverse of the badge is soldered with a strip of metal which has been broken off at the point where it doubles back forming a looped pin. The relatively small size of the badge and the shape of the pin suggest its function as a hat-badge. Diameter: 25mm Weight: 1.09g Scientific analysis at the British Museum produced a silver content …
Created on: Monday 25th March 2024
Last updated: Thursday 4th April 2024
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Record ID: PAS-79DB4D
Object type: BODKIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
Post-Medieval silver bodkin (incomplete). The bodkin is rectangular in cross section and tapers to a point at one terminal. The other terminal is missing, broken off at a point in the shaft which appears to be an aperture. Below the break, on either of the two wider faces, the shaft is decorated with an engraved eight-petalled flower with transverse bars above and below. Below the lower bars (again, on both faces) are a series of four roughly engraved lines of varying lengths, paralleling the direction of the shaft. There is no other decoration. The bodkin is bent 2/3 down its leng…
Created on: Tuesday 25th April 2023
Last updated: Friday 19th May 2023
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Record ID: PAS-25D833
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Published
Cast gold plate terminal, mount or fitting probably originating from from a larger object. The object is broadly trapezoidal in plan with rounded edges, consisting a decorated front plate that overhangs a rectangular box-like fitting attached to the back of the object. To this in turn is soldered the remains of a thin gold strip, possibly reflecting some sort of hoop or broken suspension loop. The front of the object is decorated in moulded relief, though it is uncertain whether this is vegetal or anthropomorphic in nature. A vertical line extends from a rounded knop at one end of the …
Created on: Friday 21st October 2022
Last updated: Thursday 19th January 2023
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Record ID: PAS-00381E
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
Incomplete, gold finger ring dated to the 1st century AD. Rectangular-sectioned, slender ovoid hoop now slightly distorted. Faceted shoulders with much of lower hoop missing. Broad, flat rectangular bezel with simply incised stylised palm-branch motif with single saltire formed from the lower fronds on either side of median line. The palm-branch symbol was a ubiquitous symbol of victory believed to offer protection against malign forces and help a deceased` wearer reach the afterlife (Jackson 2009). Dimensions: Height: 13mm; External Diam.: 16.2mm; Internal diam.: 15mm: Bezel dims.…
Created on: Thursday 14th July 2022
Last updated: Thursday 14th July 2022
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Record ID: PAS-743C06
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
Gold posy ring inscribed Keepe faith till deaith*
Created on: Tuesday 8th March 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 8th March 2022
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Record ID: PAS-425D07
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Published
A late medieval or early post-medieval silver signet ring, with a circular bezel engraved with a Lombardic letter E. The bezel is engraved with sprigs above and below, and to the right of, the initial, all within a border of punched pellets. The hoop is of D-section, with rounded raised edges to the hoop which extend from each shoulder. A small piece of the edge of the hoop is missing towards the back.  The ring probably dates to the 15th or 16th century. Dimensions: Diameter: 24.7mm, width: 12.9mm, thickness: 1.7mm. Weight: 9.23g.
Created on: Tuesday 5th January 2021
Last updated: Thursday 12th January 2023
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Record ID: PAS-426364
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A broken and fragmented late early-medieval copper-alloy probable stirrup sheath/side (c. 11th century AD). The fragment is comprised of a main rectangular convex strip which turns at one end through an oblique angle; the hollow channel running along the reverse of the object would have enclosed one of the arms a stirrup (Williams 1997, 1). At the end which does not turn the front is decorated with a low, moulded panel which occupies the object's width, itself decorated with engraved longitudinal grooves between a transverse border at each end. There is a possible adhesive on the reve…
Created on: Tuesday 19th November 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 9th March 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Gussage All Saints CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PAS-C5B747
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A seemingly incomplete cast copper-alloy stirrup-strap mount of late early-medieval date (c. 11th century AD) of Williams Class A, but not falling into an apparent sub-type.The object is sub-rectangular, with a sub-trapezoidal protrusion at the apex. At the straight base is a flange of the common right angle type as depicted in Williams (1997, 25; fig. 18A), recessed to each side. At each lower corner is a large rivet hole; neither rivet survives. At the apex is the protrusion noted which may e broken. This is further suggested by a third rivet hole through the front of the mount, tow…
Created on: Friday 1st November 2019
Last updated: Friday 1st November 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wimborne St. Giles', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PAS-C43BBB
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A twisted, but complete medieval copper-alloy probable buckle plate (c. 13th century). The plate is sub-rectangular, and terminates in a protruding zoomorphic head. It is folded at the frame end; the frame is missing. There is a central cut out for the pin. The fold is short to the reverse, truncated at the first of two rivet holes; it also tapers to its end on that face, giving it a trapezoidal shape. The second central rivet hole on the plate is located towards the terminal. While the rivet connecting the folds survives in situ, the second is missing. At the terminal the plate narro…
Created on: Friday 1st November 2019
Last updated: Saturday 23rd November 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Gussage All Saints', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PAS-C1B167
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
A slightly abraded but virtually complete early-medieval copper-alloy strap-end of Thomas's Class B, Type 1. The split attachment end is wedge-shaped with a double perforation at the incurved attachment end. The corroded remains of iron rivets survive in situ in the holes. The attachment end is defined by a pair of engraved transverse grooves on the front, which are echoed by a pair before the terminal. The strap-end tapers gradually between the two sets of grooves; the terminal is slightly expanded. The front of the object is otherwise undecorated, and the rounded terminal is no…
Created on: Friday 1st November 2019
Last updated: Friday 1st November 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Berwick St. John CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PAS-C1A1F6
Object type: BRACELET
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Circumstances of Discovery: Unclear. The torc was discovered somewhere near Diss, Norfolk in 1942. The finder is now deceased so it is now impossible to locate the exact find spot or the landowner. The torc remained in a bank vault until the present owner had it valued. The dealer recognised that the artefact may be ancient and reported it to the British Museum. Dimensions: Diameter: 195 mm; Diameter of terminal: 28 mm; Diameter of neckring: 7mm; Weight: 281g. Metal content: 81-85% gold, 14-16% silver, the remainder being copper. Description: Gold-alloy torc with two loop termina…
Created on: Friday 1st November 2019
Last updated: Friday 19th May 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Diss area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PAS-2F9CAB
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete and damaged cast copper-alloy single-looped buckle frame of medieval date. The artefact is an irregular D-shape with prominent protruding outer edge such that it tends towards the sub-trapezoidal. The sides of the frame have been bent; one is truncated, a loss that extends to the bar. The surviving bar, consisting of the majority of the original bar, has been bent back on itself; the pin is missing. The bar is narrowed and offset. The protrusion forms the pin rest and features a shallow central pin groove along its width. It terminates with truncated, straightened cur…
Created on: Friday 25th October 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 29th October 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sixpenny Handley CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PAS-2F7696
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A complete copper-alloy swivel strap fitting of medieval date c. 1200-1400. The fitting comprises a pair of D-shaped loops which are connected in such a way that they can each swivel. Each loop has with zoomorphic heads biting a central internal boss. The heads have prominent brows and expanded jaws. One of the bosses has an integral bolt that emerges from the centre of its base, the bolt narrower than the base of the boss. The bolt fits into a large circular perforation which almost fills the boss on the other loop. The metal has a variable mid-green patina and is worn. Similar…
Created on: Friday 25th October 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 12th November 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sixpenny Handley CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PAS-74FE3B
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper-alloy stirrup-strap mount of late early-medieval to medieval date (c. 11th century). A large part of the left hand side of the mount (when viewed from the front oriented to the creatures depicted upright) has broken away, but it is clear that the mount was once of pentagonal form. There were originally three rivet holes on the upper side, in only the central one of which, a dome-headed rivet of iron, survives. The flange was originally pierced by two rivet holes, of which one survives and contains the remains of an iron rivet. The openwork design is symmetric…
Created on: Wednesday 16th October 2019
Last updated: Sunday 2nd February 2020
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Record ID: PAS-4A576B
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman silver finger-ring of Henig Type XI with TOT inscribed. Circular hoop, rectangular in section, convex shoulders. Flat, rectangular bezel incised with an outer linear border enclosing a single line of slightly curving stamps. At the centre of the panel 'TOT' is inscribed from small line and dot punches respectively with the 'O' unusually formed from circular stamps and a central circular stamp. At the shoulders a triangular motif consists of incised cross-hatched lines. Non-destructive X-ray fluorescence analysis of the surface by R. Fillery-Travis at Institute of Archaeolog…
Created on: Wednesday 2nd October 2019
Last updated: Thursday 3rd October 2019
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Record ID: PAS-4A481A
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
Roman snake-headed terminal fragment from silver finger ring, probably of Johns's Type Bii, dating to the first or second century AD. The outer edge of the head is decorated by a line of circular beading, but no facial features are represented. Dimensions: Thickness: 13.5mm; Weight: 1.6g.
Created on: Wednesday 2nd October 2019
Last updated: Friday 1st September 2023
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Record ID: PAS-483CDA
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
An almost complete Roman 1st-3rd century silver finger-ring. The hoop is D-shaped and tapering with a fracture at the narrowed lower hoop with possible scarf joint. Rounded shoulders, flat, oval bezel which is decorated with a simply incised with a stylized palm-branch motif, with a saltire above and below. Dull brown-black over silver. Dimensions : Height: 17mm; Thickness. Hoop: 0.6-2mm; External Diam.: 20.5mm; Internal Diam.: 15.5-16.6mm; W. Shoulder: 3.1 - 6mm; bezel: 8.2 x 11.3mm; Weight: 3.5g.
Created on: Wednesday 2nd October 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 2nd October 2019
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Record ID: PAS-48222B
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
Incomplete, Roman silver trumpet brooch of Castleford group 2. Head with spring attachment with six turns in situ and pin missing. Part of square projection broken above spring. Two cross ribs with circle of squares between form pattern above and below full petalled central moulding. Triangular-sectioned lower bow. Most of the catchplate intact. Cylindrical foot-knob consisting of three horizontal cordons, the central one of which is vertically nicked. Projecting 'pip' on base of foot. Dark brown with orange patches and silver on bow, foot and catchplate. L: 44.9mm; W. head: 13.6mm…
Created on: Wednesday 2nd October 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 2nd October 2019
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Record ID: PAS-FB4D00
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Published
A gold 'fede' posy ring, circular in plan and D-shaped in section. The bezel is formed of two clasped hands below a heart; the hands each display a shirt cuff at the wrist. The plain interior is inscribed in italics Content is a continuall treasure with a long 's' in the last word. Dimensions: External diameter: 17mm Height of band: 2mm​​​​​​​ Weight: 2.1g Discussion: A number of parallels have been reported under the Treasure Act and recorded on the Portable Antiquities Scheme database. See for example 2016 T615 (IOW-24A544) dated c.1650-1720. Variation…
Created on: Monday 18th March 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 16th January 2024
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Record ID: PAS-E40226
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
In September 2011 a Middle Bronze Age hoard comprising of six copper-alloy objects were excavated from the fill of a ditch during archaeological excavation conducted by Archaeological Solutions Ltd at Hopton-on-Sea, Norfolk. The find comprised of: two quoit-headed pins, three spiral twisted torcs, a spiral twisted armring/bracelet and a plain penannularbracelet. Description 1. [ENF 127270 (1167).1] Complete copper alloy quoit-headed pin. The shank is roughly circular sectioned and has a marked bend near the tip. The shank with the lower part of the head is broken away from the …
Created on: Tuesday 5th March 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 5th March 2019
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