Record ID: LVPL-A37788
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy strap-slide dating to the 10th century. It is flat and rectangular, and decorated with a crude relief Borre-style ring chain. On the ridges of the ring chain the remains of gilding (or the bare copper alloy) can be seen. On one side of the outer face is a triangular perforation, apparently a casting flaw. On the reverse is a rectangular attachment loop, D-shaped in cross-section. The loop is integral and has possibly been repaired at one side where there is an overlap of copper alloy. The loop has been pushed inwards in the centre during antiquity. There is a smal…
Created on: Tuesday 14th August 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 14th March 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Selby area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NLM-906357
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MODERN
County: North Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead Pump seal Weights, as kindly identified by Dr Kevin Leahy. Two cast plates (a and b). Each object is a plate with one rounded end and an opposed straight edge, formed like the heel of a boot. The objects have bevelled edges, which for a heel would be angled inward and forward. The 'upper' surfaces bear integrally cast waisted studs with rounded heads of diameter 22-25mm. The larger of these objects retains fragments of thick (circa 4mm) leather in the waist of the stud, which probably passed through a slightly smaller hole cut in the leather. The leather would be oiled to serve…
Created on: Monday 13th August 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 4th September 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'North Lincolnshire', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-AFFF48
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy foot of an Anglo-Saxon cruciform brooch of Aberg Group II or III, with a zoomorphic horsehead terminal. The length is 39mm, and the width is 15mm. It dates from between c450 AD and c600 AD. The PAS database has other Aberg Group II and III brooches, but none with that closely match this one. There are a number of records that have a similar zoomorphic horsehead as a part of their design.
Created on: Friday 3rd August 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 7th August 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Thirsk', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-7F2A01
Object type: HANGING BOWL
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early Medieval cast copper alloy applique for a hanging bowl with red enamel inlay and possibly devolved zoomorphic decoration, probably of 7th century date. The applique is almost flat with the ends bent back slighty, possibly from damage or to fit the curve of the bowl. In plan it has two oval expansions flanked by projecting pairs of triangular 'jaws' at each end. One triangular projection is missing from one end with and old, corroded, break. The front is decorated with recessed cells between raised edges creating a simple interlace design in which the curved lines of the animals …
Created on: Thursday 19th July 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 12th February 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chewton Mendip', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-F06255
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy object, probably a strap fitting or slide of Early-Medieval date. It has a flat rectangular plate, on the back face of which at either end are single integrally cast rectangular lugs that are missing their outer edges due to old breaks. The front face of the plate has extensive chip carved decoration. This comprises a rectangular border containing at its centre a band of punched pellet shaped motifs. At the centre of the plate is a chip carved motif within a recessed field, the field possibly keyed to take enamel or similar decorative elements. The cent…
Created on: Thursday 12th July 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 21st August 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Barking', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-BFE397
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy unidentified object of uncertain, possibly Early-medieval or Post-medieval to Modern date. The artefact is openwork and irregular in plan, it consists of an incomplete semicircular band with an openwork T shaped projection that connects to the band near the old breaks. The central projection is 5.75mm wide, the left projection is 2.8mm wide and the right projection is 2.6mm wide. The front face of the band is decorated with equidistant punched circular decoration interspersed with worn indiscernible decoration. The T shaped projection is decorated with curve…
Created on: Tuesday 10th July 2012
Last updated: Thursday 20th February 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Calne Without', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-72F356
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medievel ceramic vessel grittyware base sherd of a thrown bowl or jug, possibly a pancheon like vessel. Oxidised orange to orange/brown gritty ware, scratchable by thumbnail with force. Hackly, inclusions and voids to 2mm, occasional inclusions to 5 x 3mm and void to 8 x 2mm, including some grass voids. Well sorted, sub rounded to angular, inclusions mostly ironstone, mica and quartz. Does not react to dilute hydrochloric acid. The sherd demonstrates only light abrasion. There is weakly magnetic material adhering internally, probably as a result of iron production on site. Three other…
Created on: Friday 6th July 2012
Last updated: Thursday 21st January 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sabden Fold', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-72DE55
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Late Early Medieval to late Medieval vessel rim sherd from thrown round pot or jug. Oxidised orange to orange/brown gritty ware, scratchable by thumbnail with force. Hackly, inclusions and voids to 2mm, occasional inclusions to 5 x 3mm. Well sorted, sub rounded to angular, inclusions mostly ironstone, mica and quartz. Does not react to dilute hydrochloric acid..There is some weakly magnetic material adhering externally. Its form suggests the vessel probably dates to the first half of the Medieval period (12th-13th century). However care is needed as it may be from a local and highly …
Created on: Friday 6th July 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 19th January 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sabden Fold', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-729C93
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two adjacent Medieval ceramic vessel gritty ware rim sherds from a thrown pot or jar. The fabric is oxidised orange to orange/brown and scratchable by thumbnail with force. It is has inclusions and voids to 2mm, occasional inclusions to 5 x 3mm and void to 8 x 2mm. These are well sorted, sub rounded to angular, and the inclusions are mostly ironstone, mica and quartz. Does not react to dilute hydrochloric acid. Its form suggests the vessel probably dates to the first half of the Medieval period (12th-13th century). However care is needed as it may be from a local and highly conservati…
Created on: Friday 6th July 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 19th January 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sabden Fold', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-6E9825
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete tinned copper-alloy Early-Medieval Carolingian strap end dating to the 8th or 9th centuries, the separate plate to hold the strap is missing. The strap-end is rectangular in plan and irregular in cross section. Two raised horizontal semi-circular ridges run along the width of the strap-end located at the very tip of the strap and and just before the three perforations. At the top of the strap end in a horizontal line parallel to a semi-circular ridge are three circular perforations which are filled with three iron rivets. Iron corrosion is visible on the front face and r…
Created on: Friday 6th July 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 26th February 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'East Knoyle', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NLM-545C83
Object type: METAL WORKING DEBRIS
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
White Metal Possible Metal working Debris. Two cast fragments of dense non-ferrous metal. The larger, of length 50mm, has sharp edges between three flat surfaces, though appears sheared and melted elsewhere. The smaller fragment, of length 35mm, shows the apparently compressed junction of layers of circa 5mm thickness, and external melting. Dr Kevin Leahy kindly suggests these may be shell splinters, though there is no firm evidence for military activity in the area. Suggested date: Unknown, 40-1800. Combined Weight: 76.15gms.
Created on: Thursday 5th July 2012
Last updated: Monday 13th August 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NLM-4397E1
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy Buckle. Cast oval buckle with bevelled frame. Empty sockets suggest the loss of a central steel spindle. Dr Kevin Leahy kindly identifies this as a breeches' buckle. Suggested date: Post-Medieval, 1720-1790. Length: 22.4mm, Height: 19mm, Thickness (clear of spindle): 1.8mm, Weight: 2.94gms.
Created on: Wednesday 4th July 2012
Last updated: Monday 13th August 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WILT-995152
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment Early-medieval copper-alloy openwork Anglo-Scandinavian buckle. The two lower parallel projections broadly form a D shape in plan and would have formed the pin bar and loop. The right projection is incomplete, the recessed bar visible on the left projection would have connected just below the break. The artefact then tapers towards the main body before expanding into a further three projections, the two connect projections which a concave are both incomplete due to old breaks. The projection on the right is irregular in plan and appears to be depicting a beast, it is heavil…
Created on: Tuesday 26th June 2012
Last updated: Thursday 20th February 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Calne Without', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-5D7883
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a cast copper-alloy late Roman knife. The surviving section depicts a horses head. The neck is oval in cross section (8.5mm in length, 5.9mm wide) and narrows towards the throttle before expanding towards the mandible. A raised ridge depicting the mane runs along the back of the neck (11mm in length). The head projects outwards at a ninety degree angle with a broadly circular cross section. Two ears are formed by to raised ridges which are defined to the front with a incised groove in front of two circular incisions which depict the eyes. The eyes are separated by the fr…
Created on: Saturday 23rd June 2012
Last updated: Friday 6th July 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tisbury', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-4B4B66
Object type: SWORD
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast high tin copper alloy sword pommel of early-medieval date. The pommel is ovoid in plan, hemispherical in elevation, and hollow on the underside. Both outer faces are decorated with triple raised arches extending outward slightly from the plain of the pommel. This feature is flanked by three double incised grooves. There are no obvious means of attachment though a small patch of material within the recess on the base of the object may represent the remains of cement used to fix the piece onto the tang. Parallels for this pommel have been provided by Nation Finds Advis…
Created on: Friday 22nd June 2012
Last updated: Friday 3rd August 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wilberfoss', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-B3ACF6
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Swindon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A circular copper alloy mount or possible pendant ornament of possible Early Early-Medieval date (c.500-750), with an openwork triskele design at the centre, each arm supported by a narrow projection from the surround. At the cetre of the triskele is a small circular depression. The object measures 64mm in diameter and varies in thickness between 0.8mm and 1.2mm, being thickest at the centre and thinning towards the edges, which are slightly convex from the front and concave from the back. It weighs 20.6g. To the reverse there are no signs of attachment. Kevin Leahy and Helen Geak…
Created on: Friday 15th June 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 28th February 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Swindon', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NARC-607736
Object type: AXEHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a Neolithic flint axe.
Created on: Monday 11th June 2012
Last updated: Thursday 21st May 2015
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: BUC-624D80
Object type: TRANCHET AXEHEAD
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Published
Flint tranchet axe/adze, asymmetric section, one face keeled, other convex, fully flaked over all. Light brown opaque flint, some signs of patination. Tranchet sharpening unclear. Length 135mm, Width 44mm, Thickness 33mm. Mass not recorded.
Created on: Wednesday 30th May 2012
Last updated: Friday 23rd May 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Knotty Green', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-7E6862
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Possible strap slider, probably Medieval (c1066 to c1600), cast copper alloy. The length is 45mm and the width 34mm.
Created on: Saturday 19th May 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 29th October 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Kirkham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-7D9851
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval, or possibly post medieval, copper alloy strap end dating between c1066 to c1600 AD, probably the fourteenth century. The rivets are still in place though the plate on one side has a signicant amount missing. There appears to be remnant white metal finish, possibly silvering. The length is 34mm and the width 21mm.
Created on: Saturday 19th May 2012
Last updated: Saturday 15th February 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nether Poppleton', grid reference and parish protected.