Record ID: IOW-985B51
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
Bent, (perhaps deliberately) copper alloy sixth century AD equal-arm brooch with a gently curving bow that has a median rib. The head-plate is semi-circular and is divided longitudinally into two cells. These cells are partially filled with garnets some parts of which have been lost, perhaps in antiquity. The rectangular foot-plate consisting of a single cell would probably have accommodated a garnet (now lost). The brooch is bent in such a way that the pin lug and catch-plate are in contact. At one side of the pin lug there is a deposit of iron corrosion. Traces of gilding survive on…
Created on: Tuesday 30th September 2003
Last updated: Monday 29th October 2012
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: IOW-951E96
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
Possible Antoninianus of Tetricus I. Ragged flan.
Created on: Sunday 12th October 2003
Last updated: Monday 29th October 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Freshwater Parish', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-95CCA7
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
Pierced nummus of Constantius I as Caesar.
Created on: Sunday 12th October 2003
Last updated: Monday 29th October 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Freshwater Parish', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: IOW-265CB6
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
Decorated cast copper alloy strap end, 45mm long, 8.5mm wide and 4mm thick. Viewed from the front, or back, its width is greatest about mid-way along its length. From this point it narrows gently in both directions i.e. towards the attachment and terminal. At the attachment end is a single copper alloy rivet (about 2mm in diameter) which is flush with both the front and back. The teminal has an old break. The decoration is very similar on the front and back and consists of seven transverse engraved lines that descend from the attachment end to a point about mid-way along its length. A…
Created on: Sunday 19th October 2003
Last updated: Monday 29th October 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Freshwater Parish', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: IOW-272203
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
Fragment of the foot terminal of a cast copper alloy small square-headed brooch, length 18.5mm, width 11mm and 1.8mm thick. The break is old. There is a plain border around the bottom and the incurved sides of the fragment. Within the border are vertical grooves which appear to have extended upwards and outwards. Below these grooves a stylised human mask is represented by linear and curvilinear grooves. The mask is in similar style to three brooches found at the Chessell Down, Isle of Wight, Anglo Saxon cemetery in the nineteenth century. These brooches are published in Arnold 1982.
Created on: Sunday 19th October 2003
Last updated: Monday 29th October 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Freshwater Parish', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-CB1D33
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
Penny of Edward I-II. Class 10cf, (c. 1305-10). Diameter 18mm. Weight 1.10g.
Created on: Thursday 20th November 2003
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bembridge Parish', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-CC1D26
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
Very worn threepence of Elizabeth I, 1570s. Diameter 18.5mm. Weight 1.03g
Created on: Thursday 20th November 2003
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bembridge Parish', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-CC60F0
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
Very worn half-groat of Charles I. C. 1630s. Diameter 16mm. Weight 0.72g.
Created on: Thursday 20th November 2003
Last updated: Monday 29th October 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bembridge Parish', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-CCD133
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
Worn and incomplete coin of Edward I. Diameter 20mm. Weight 1.01g.
Created on: Thursday 20th November 2003
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bembridge Parish', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-CF46E5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
Silver sceatta (or penny), probably minted on the Continent c. AD 700-15. Diameter 11mm. Weight 1.16g.
Created on: Thursday 20th November 2003
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bembridge Parish', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-713C26
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
Silver Roman Republican denarius, 128 BC.
Created on: Wednesday 10th December 2003
Last updated: Monday 29th October 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Calbourne Parish', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: IOW-457FF7
Object type: PLAQUE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
Fragment of a cast lead insurance fire mark with an image of the sun as a human mask with radiating rays, probably dating from about AD 1700 to AD 1850. Length of surviving part 143mm, width 78mm and 3mm thick. Weight 249.16g. Viewed from the front, the right hand side is an original curved edge. However, all other edges have been formed by subsequent cutting or shearing in order to utilise the lead sheet for another purpose, perhaps for patching. Around the edges are six holes ranging in size from 1mm to 5mm in diameter. These holes have been created by piercing from the front to the …
Created on: Saturday 20th December 2003
Last updated: Thursday 27th May 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sandown Parish', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-EA9163
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
Base silver radiate of Gallienus (252-268). Diameter 21mm, weight 2.81g.
Created on: Wednesday 21st January 2004
Last updated: Monday 29th October 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Newchurch Parish', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-8E3A24
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
Half groat of James I, Second coinage, 1604-19
Created on: Thursday 29th January 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brighstone Parish', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-39B015
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
Complete cast copper alloy strap-connector which may be a harness fitting of just before the mid-eleventh to the later eleventh century. Length 49mm, width 73mm and 4mm thick. Weight 43.84g. The decoration is in the Viking Urnes Style and is in the form of an eagle with outstretched wings. As viewed from the front the head faces to the right. The surface is decorated with moulded interlace work and three small areas of openwork. The legs of the bird, which are decorated in a similar manner, are relatively large. The claws are modified to form an attachment end which is narrower and …
Created on: Friday 6th February 2004
Last updated: Saturday 15th December 2012
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: IOW-3A6CF0
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
Nummus of the Emperor Maximian from his second reign. Diameter 27.5mm, weight 5.48g. Mint of Trier.
Created on: Friday 6th February 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-3B0A24
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
Nummus of the Emperor Maximian. Diameter 27mm. weight 6.61g. London mint.
Created on: Friday 6th February 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-8E52F5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
Almost certainly a nummus of the Emperor Valens. Mint of Arles or Lyons. Damaged around the edges so that little of the legend survives.
Created on: Tuesday 10th February 2004
Last updated: Monday 27th August 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brighstone Parish', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-8FBC48
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
Incomplete circular lead cloth seal (an inner disc) of early sixteenth century date. Part of the top and the bottom of the seal are broken and missing (old breaks). Diameter 36mm and 1.5mm thick. Weight 10.16g. The obverse side was probably decorated but is very worn and illegible. The reverse side has a long T over M surrounded by a laureate. Within the plain border is the inscription, “]FIDELIT[ ]OVIERT[“. The seal is in a fragile condition.
Created on: Tuesday 10th February 2004
Last updated: Thursday 27th May 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brighstone parish', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-A4F711
Object type: BRIDLE BIT
Broad period: MODERN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
Incomplete copper alloy bridle-bit fitting with a complete wrought copper alloy S-shaped suspension hook. Length of surviving part 104mm, maximum width of arms 69mm and 9mm thick. Weight 69.38g. The object comprises a central part, sub-oval in cross-section, with an integral loop for suspension which is sub circular in cross-section. The loop is incomplete. At each side of the central part are two projecting arms which curve downwards. These arms are sub-oval in cross-section. The ends of the central part and the projecting arms have old breaks. Dr Kevin Leahy, Finds Adviser to t…
Created on: Wednesday 11th February 2004
Last updated: Wednesday 10th June 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Niton and Whitwell Parish', grid reference and parish protected.