Record ID: DOR-25C63D
Object type: HARNESS MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy sheet metal harness mount hammered. The mount is oval with two integral suspension loops at one side which have circular holes in the centre. On the opposite side are breaks for a pair of opposing loops, now missing. A central hole has been pierced through the main plate. On the lower edge are two stubs for a missing hooked and split suspension loop.The front of the plate is decorated with cross hatched incised pairs of diagonal lines forming lozengiform sections (a fret). These are alternately filled with stamped annulets. There are traces of gilding on the front face.…
Created on: Wednesday 20th March 2019
Last updated: Thursday 10th September 2020
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Record ID: DOR-2517C9
Object type: CROSS
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy object of uncertain function, possibly relating to Medieval horse harness decoration. It is in the form of a long circular sectioned shaft, now bent at 90degrees with a broken terminal at one end and a cross at the other. The cross has a flat central area from which project the three arms, each ending in a globular terminal. The upper arm is longer than the two at the sides and has been bent to one side. The lower, fourth arm is formed from the shaft and is delineated by a rounded collar, similar to the knops. Date:Medieval to Post Medieval Dimensions: 102.21 mm …
Created on: Wednesday 20th March 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 26th March 2019
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Record ID: HAMP-20DC6C
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval copper-alloy French jetton of the 'Paschal lamb of Bourges (Berry / Berri)' type struck during the reign of Charles VII at Bourges, c.1418-1437. The obverse reads mOVTOn : DE BERRIS : (L)O(C)VS Reference: Mitchiner, 1988; 196, ref. 543 ff.
Created on: Wednesday 20th March 2019
Last updated: Monday 25th March 2019
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Record ID: DOR-F8C076
Object type: CANDLE HOLDER
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete handle from a candlestick ejector-key dating to 1800-1900. Such keys were used to eject the stem of a candlestick. The key has an openwork trefoil handle arranged in a triad, with a knop at the top outside edge and a transverse collar below. The shaft is oval in cross-section and is threaded below the collar. Similar objects can be seen on the PAS database: LIN-666663, LIN-420893. Date: Post Medieval. Dimensions: 35.40 mm x 22.21 mm x 5.04 mm Weight: 5.03 g
Created on: Monday 18th March 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 27th March 2019
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Record ID: DOR-F71D44
Object type: NUT CRACKERS
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of copper alloy nut crackers dating to 1700-1800. Comprising the jaw and teeth only. The upper part of the handle which would have been attached to an identical arm via a hinge is missing. The mid part of the handle survives, it is cylindrical with four rows of hand-stamped circumferential grooves to grip the nut. The jaw is slightly expanded, curving concavo-convex and flattens to a trapezoidal section. The everted blunt point of the original terminal of the jaw is missing. Similar nut crackers have been recorded on the PAS database: NLM-39B31D, WREX-7D82E8. Suggested d…
Created on: Monday 18th March 2019
Last updated: Monday 25th March 2019
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Record ID: WMID-915EE6
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy unidentified object, possibly a harness fitting, dating to the Early Medieval period (c. AD 1050-1150). The object is sub-triangular in shape with a double hinge on either side of the apex. The object tapers down to a zoomorphic head at the base. The decoration is Anglo-Scandinavian in the 'Urnes' style, with openwork interlacing ribbon-like shapes on the main body of the fitting. At the base is the aforementioned animal head in the form of a serpent with eyes and snout visible in relief. The remains of a rivet are apparent through the centre of the serpent'…
Created on: Wednesday 13th March 2019
Last updated: Thursday 21st March 2019
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Record ID: NLM-7B05E8
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy mount. Rob Webley kindly identifies this as , commenting:'This is not a harness pendant - it is a bar mount with attached pendent loop. Please see the FRG for these:https://finds.org.uk/counties/findsrecordingguides/pendent-loops/'. A small cast open quatrefoil pendant frame with a constriction on one lobe where it is retained by a plain rectangular bar mount with bevelled edges and a long integral lug folded back as a loop to retain the quatrefoil. The bar mount itself was attached to a strap [lost] by two rivets of diameter 1.3mm and length 5mm with burred ends. The ob…
Created on: Tuesday 12th March 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 18th August 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Swinhope', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUR-265183
Object type: BRIDLE BIT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment from a cast copper-alloy early medieval Anglo-Scandinavian bridle cheekpiece. The object consists of a central trapezoidal boss with a single remaining 'D' sectioned arm which terminates in a sub-rectangular loop. This loop has bevelled edges decorated with closely spaced transverse grooves. There are broken surfaces on possibly three sides of the central boss and a stump of another projection at a 45 degree angle in relation to the surviving arm. Circa 11th century.
Created on: Friday 8th March 2019
Last updated: Monday 8th March 2021
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Record ID: HAMP-15CAF2
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-medieval copper alloy Spanish dobler of the province of Mallorca / Majorca under the ruler Philip V (1700-46), the obverse depicting the bust of Philip V facing left, the reverse a cross with figure at lower left and II at lower right, dating to 1700-46. Mint of Mallorca / Majorca. Reference: KM # 34
Created on: Thursday 7th March 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd April 2019
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Record ID: NLM-104E6B
Object type: DRESS HOOK
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy clasp. Initially ascribed to a rare type of havette, or cloth-stretching hook, an identification now relegated to the notes field below thanks to reidentification by Rob Webley as an early medieval version. Rob kindly comments: 'I think that this is rather earlier and more exciting. Recent examples of such early-medieval double hooked fasteners include PUBLIC-2A6049 and DOR-C3029D'. A cast double ended hooked clasp with two short sharp points angled towards each other. A central sub-rectangular section grip is deeply grooved, and also has a central drilled hole of diam…
Created on: Thursday 7th March 2019
Last updated: Thursday 31st October 2019
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Record ID: IOW-80D012
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete and worn post-Medieval copper-alloy Nuremberg 'Lion of St Mark' jetton of anonymous issue (1500-1570). Mitchiner 1988: 362-364. Obverse: Unclear fictitious inscription; Lion of St. Mark standing left, nimbate and winged, holding book of gospels in right fore-paw. The lion's halo projects above the inner circle and interrupts the inscription. Reverse: Illegible; Imperial orb within a double tressure of three arches, a pair of annulets in the outer angles. Diameter: 25.0mm. Weight: 1.72g. DA=12:7. Mitchiner, M. 1988. The Medieval Period And Nuremberg, Jetons Medal…
Created on: Thursday 28th February 2019
Last updated: Friday 1st March 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NLM-409F1F
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy unidentified object, as kindly suggested by Rob Webley. Rob comments as follows: 'I don't think this is a coin weight. Though I can't find a parallel for the form very readily, the design is common on equestrian equipment, harness pendants, but also mounts such as YORYM-CF6A63 and NMS-72F762'. Notes on a previously offered identification as a coin weight appear below, now relegated to the 'notes' field of this record.Cast square uniface object bearing the stamped image of an heraldic lion standing right within a circular border; outside the border there is a lis in each c…
Created on: Monday 25th February 2019
Last updated: Thursday 14th January 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Binbrook', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-02A7F3
Object type: DAGGER
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast and sheet metal copper-copper and forged iron incomplete dagger guard and pommel fragment, likely of Medieval date. Description: Guard is formed from one single piece of sheet copper alloy, with the blade being inserted through a slot in the centre. Corroded elements of the forged iron blade are present in the centre of the guard. The pommel is formed from a cast copper alloy element of exaggerated downward facing pelta shape, featuring two downward curving arms, coiling towards the base. The central element of the pommel through which the grip passes is diamond shaped in pl…
Created on: Friday 22nd February 2019
Last updated: Thursday 28th February 2019
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Record ID: ESS-E8DD56
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper-alloy strap fitting terminal of late early-medieval date, dating to the period c. AD 1000 - 1050. The artefact is composed of two semi-circular shafts which meet at the top and bottom at alternate corners (viewed side-on), to form a sub-rectangular terminal with two slightly diverging lobes (top) and a flattened semi-circular terminal at the bottom. The terminal at the bottom is connected to the opposite shaft by two thin bands. One shows sign of bending and wear, suggesting the fitting was subject to heavy use in its lifetime. The patina is a light green with spots o…
Created on: Thursday 21st February 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 10th March 2021
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Record ID: WMID-437F17
Object type: HORSESHOE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete iron horseshoe dating to the Post Medieval period (c. AD 1600-1700). The horseshoe is heavily corroded but at least two rectangular nails are still apparent in situ on the face of the object. The shoe has an even-sized web measuring 29.98mm across at its widest point, and tapers down to 21.71mm at the heels. Calkins are apparent on both heels, though the right hand calkin has been worn away somewhat. The horseshoe can be classified as Clark Type 4. For a comparable example see Clark (2004: 87) no. 230. The overall dimensions are as follows: 125.83mm in length, 130.3…
Created on: Wednesday 13th February 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 20th May 2020
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Record ID: LANCUM-42E372
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy sword belt hanger dating from the post medieval period, that is c. AD1500-1700. The hanger is complete and in good condition. It is a moulded strip terminating in a hook. The main body is roughly figure-of-eight-shaped with a rivet hole in the centre of each roundel. Each roudel is decorated around the rivet hole with a moulded square and basic interlace mouldings, wound around the straight sides of the two squares. Reference: Read 2008, 224, no. 804.
Created on: Wednesday 13th February 2019
Last updated: Monday 20th July 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Carnforth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WAW-1B512D
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Probable Early Medieval (c. AD 1000-1100) asymmetrical mount in the English Urnes style. The copper alloy object is sub-circular, asymmetrical with an integral elongated lug protruding from the centre of the upper edge. The lug tip is broken, but not recently, and on the outer face is off-set and narrowed in profile. The tip is a broken loop, which is unusually not perpendicular to the mount. The lower edge of the lug, on the outer face is a slightly moulded possible beast head with a long snout and two pointed oval eyes. The mount body is decorated with twelve sub-circular perforatio…
Created on: Monday 11th February 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 25th November 2020
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Record ID: PUBLIC-D983D8
Object type: BOOK FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy, cast, tri - lobed conical book mount of Howsam type B.1.2, medieval in date. Each lobe has a central triangular projection with an outwardly curving projection to either side. There is a perforation for a rivet in the centre of the lobe. The central boss has a circular raised base. The 3 lobes form a triangular feature each side measuring 24 mm. The reverse is flat with an circular indentation under the boss and the mount has a green patina.
Created on: Friday 8th February 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 24th July 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nr Caistor', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-1DAA9A
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete but corroded Medieval copper-alloy vesica-shaped (pointed-oval) seal matrix (1250-1350). The front has an illegible inscription between an inner and outer line border. The central device depicts a scene of the Annunciation. Gabriel (on the left) faces Mary (right) with Mary's lily-pot between them. Below the floor of the Annunciation scene, which occupies about two-thirds of the height of the matrix, there is a kneeling figure in supplication. The rear face is plain and flat other than suspension loop at the top of a raised midrib. The seal matrix is reddish brown wit…
Created on: Wednesday 30th January 2019
Last updated: Monday 18th February 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-9B9169
Object type: SCABBARD
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper-alloy early Medieval zoomorphic scabbard chape, dating to c. 5th-/6th-century date. The chape is of Menghin (1983) Class 3b Type Wageningen (page 361), (pers.comm K .Leahy 2019). The chape has a sub-rectangular central plate with sub-oval protrusions on either side. These are positioned half way down the main plate and have openwork decoration. The tip of the plate has a pierced circular protrusion which has the remains of an iron rivet. Under that is a lozenge shaped attachment which narrows slightly to form the main zoomorphic face of the chape. There is co…
Created on: Thursday 24th January 2019
Last updated: Thursday 7th February 2019
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