Record ID: WAW-CBBAD6
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy stirrup strap mount dating to the Early Medieval period (c. AD 1000-1100). The object is sub-rectangular in plan with an integral rivet hole or suspension loop at the upper edge. The face of the mount is convex and appears to be zoomorphic in design with the motif of two eyes and a nose or beak. The face of the object is very worn thus obscuring the details. An iron rivet remains in situ in the centre of the lower edge. The reverse is concave and undecorated. The object has a patchy, light green patina. The object can be classified as Williams Class B, Typ…
Created on: Tuesday 24th May 2022
Last updated: Thursday 7th July 2022
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Record ID: LEIC-E76EE3
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Early Medieval copper-alloy strap end, dating to c.AD 900 - 1000. The strap end is of Thomas' Class E Aspatria type being tongue shaped. A flat copper alloy object tapering gradually from a straight rear edge to a rounded front edge. It has a plain rear face surfaced with white metal tinning, and a front surface decorated with an elaborate design formed by raised elements within a narrow plain border around the edge of the object. The design superficially resembles a styalised bird, with an elongated 'body' placed centrally from the front to back of the object, a lozenge shaped 'h…
Created on: Friday 13th May 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 17th May 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: KENT-45F3BE
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy sword belt fitting of post-medieval date (c.1500-1600) Description: The object takes the form of a pentagonal plate, the right-angled edges of which are openwork scalloped. The edges are crimped and the corners elongated. The triangular portion has straight edges before two small knops either side protrude. It then finishes at a transverse break where a hook would have extended. Here it is perforated with a rivet hole. The suface of the plate has engraved decoration in the form of a heart flanked by tree trunks or columns, encircled by a long loop. Besi…
Created on: Wednesday 30th March 2022
Last updated: Thursday 31st March 2022
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Record ID: KENT-C89FB4
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy sword belt fitting of post-medieval date (c.1500-1600) Description: The object takes the form of a rectangular plate, the top and bottom edges of which are openwork scalloped. One edge also has an integral crescentic attachment loop. The edges are crimped and the corners elongated. The suface of the plate has some raised decoration in the form of a two crossed poles topped by fleur-de-lis (St Andrew's cross) and a loop surrounding a tree trunk or column. The plate breaks here but the loop would have encircled a heart flanked by columns or trees. One end…
Created on: Thursday 24th March 2022
Last updated: Thursday 31st March 2022
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Record ID: LVPL-A850B2
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy single looped buckle dating to the medieval period (c.AD 1300-1400). The frame was originally D-shaped with a curved and widened outer edge. The frame is incomplete and breaks at the pin rest and where the frame narrows. The face is flat and is decorated with various incised lines. The main outer edge presents a series of vertical lines, whereas where the frame narrows, the design is crossed curved lines. The reverse is slightly faceted at the sides and is undecorated. The object has a smooth dark green patina Dimensions: Length 27.26mm; width 10.5…
Created on: Friday 21st January 2022
Last updated: Thursday 10th February 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Newton By Castle Acre', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-1EACEC
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy stirrup strap mount. Williams Class A, Type 15. The original surface is badly worn by cleaning. At one end of the rectangular plate is a step or remains of a hinge at 90 degrees to the plate. Adjacent to this on the plate is a single rivet hole. At the other end, approximately one third of the plate is decorated with lines in a scroll formation, and the rounded appears to follow this decoration. However, due to the over-cleaning it is not possible to establish if this is a broken edge, or the complete item.
Created on: Tuesday 21st December 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd June 2022
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Record ID: NLM-B5405C
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy harness fitting, as kindly identified by Rob Webley, who comments: 'I tend to think of these as medieval harness junctions (c. 12th-13th c.) - I thought belt stiffeners were riveted in place' with regard to an initial identification. Cast openwork version of a propeller-shaped belt stiffener, comprising two narrow and elongated triangles meeting at a pair of hemispherical moulded balls with a collar between them. Suggested date: Medieval, 1100-1300 Length: 52.2mm, Width: 8.8mm, Thickness: 4.5mm, Weight: 5.96gms
Created on: Thursday 16th December 2021
Last updated: Monday 31st January 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Swinhope', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NLM-215CDD
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy buckle fragment, as kindly identified by Rob Webley, who comments: '... Suggesting that this is a buckle component (c. 11th century). For my short note on the type: A Neglected Type of Urnes-Style Buckle (Webley 2018), Medieval Archaeology 62:2, 392-397'. Cast trapezoid plate, stepped twice towards its base and acquiring the oval section of a narrow bar at its broken end. The intermediate stage in its diminishing width masks a pair of U-shaped lugs on the back which retain a drawn wire spindle of diameter 1.4mm. A pair of drilled holes of diameter 2mm appear at the broade…
Created on: Thursday 9th December 2021
Last updated: Monday 14th March 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Swinhope', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-F70C70
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy figurative applique plaque of a reclining Medieval knight from a Cruxification scene, of Medieval dating (AD 1400 to AD 1500). The plaque consists of the torso of a male individual, wearing medieval style clothing. His face is angled downwards to the left. He is wearing a hood or plain skull cap helmet. His right arm is raised upwards, behind his head, bent at the elbow. His left arm is bent downwards, bent at the elbow and his left hand is on his waist. His tunic has a zig zig design across the middle. A circular attachment hole is present at the centr…
Created on: Tuesday 7th December 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 14th December 2021
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Record ID: KENT-781A62
Object type: BELL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy probable bell of Roman date (c. AD 43-410). Description: The object is constructed in one piece and is broadly conical in shape. The top of the bellis missing a small section and most of the bottom edge is missing with the exception of a circular knop which extends at a 90 degree angle from the base. Possible longitudinal grooves can be seen in some areas of the surface of the object. It has a mottled light and mid green patina. Measurements: height: 26mm; width: 30.2mm; thickness: 3.8mm; weight: 15.93g Discussion: Bells with similar knops on…
Created on: Wednesday 1st December 2021
Last updated: Thursday 2nd December 2021
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Record ID: WREX-D355EC
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Denbighshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete medieval French copper alloy jetton of the four fleurs de lys in a lozenge type dating AD 1488-1497 (see Mitchiner 1988, pg 210, No. 599b). Obverse has four fleur de lis in a lozenge with trefoils outside the lozenge. The legend reads + VIVE.LE.ROI.VIVE.LE.ROI.VIE spray, with dot-in-annulet stops. Reverse has a cross pattey feuilly with a flower in each quarter and the legend + GETTES.BIEN.PAIES.BIEN spray, with dot-in-annulet stops. Diameter: 25.6mm; weight: 3.99g Die axis: 11
Created on: Thursday 11th November 2021
Last updated: Thursday 11th November 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Waen', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-51A3A4
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A distorted and incomplete copper-alloy single loop buckle frame having lost its pin bar as a result of old damage. The frame is D-shaped, and broadly oval in cross-section with rounded corners. At both ends of the frame are animal heads that grip the traces of the narrowed, oval cross sectioned bar. The animal heads are delineated by transverse, slightly obliquely set collars moulded in low relief. The heads moulded in the round with bulbous, oval eyes, waisted muzzles and pointed, up-turned snouts. At the centre of the outer edge is a triangular zoomorphic projection with long, swe…
Created on: Friday 5th November 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 17th November 2021
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Record ID: PUBLIC-6B66B9
Object type: PILGRIM BADGE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval Scottish cast lead-alloy pilgrim badge of St Andrew dating to 13th century. The badge consists of an incomplete flat sheet of lead-alloy c.90mm thick, the sheet has suffered from slight folding and has a couple of damaged gaps piercing the badge. The obverse of the badge is decorated with a central figure (St Andrew) in a vertically-lined (belted) long gown, his left foot is visible at the bottom of the badge along with a possible inscription between the left and missing right foot. St Andrews limbs are splayed as if attached to an X-shaped cross. To the r…
Created on: Wednesday 13th October 2021
Last updated: Monday 18th October 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'AG001B', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-AD7A09
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Medieval copper alloy and enamel horse harness banner pendant, dating to c AD 1275-1350. The pendant has a suspension loop at the side and is attached to an upright stem, rising from a slotted horizontal base, to form a rectangular banner, decorated on both faces with the same design. Corrosion suggests this stem is of iron. The banner would have been free to revolve around the stem but is now held by corrosion products. At one end of the stem is a sub-rectangular suspension mount with two rectangular openings which allowed the pendant to hang, probably from part of the bri…
Created on: Monday 4th October 2021
Last updated: Friday 28th January 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SUSS-F4B069
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete late early-medieval copper-alloy strap-end of Thomas Class E, Type 1 dating c. AD 900-1100. The artefact comprises of the lower half of a tongue-shaped plate composed of Winchester-style openwork 'plant scrolls' decoration moulded in low relief with four apertures; the reverse is flat. The object very worn and abraded, it is a red brown in colour with pale green patches of corrosion on the reverse. The strap end measures 23.69 mm in length, 24.01 mm wide, and 3.87 mm thick; it weighs 5.13 g. A similar example can be found illustrated in (Griffiths et al.…
Created on: Monday 13th September 2021
Last updated: Monday 13th September 2021
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Record ID: NLM-B6F4E3
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy unidentified object. Rob Webley kindly comments as follows: 'This record is a little confusing insofar as the Object Type is Stirrup while spur is mentioned in the Description. As far as I know, though, we don't know what these fragments are, and similar have long been recorded under 'Unidentified Object'. Please see this forum thread for interest - http://forum.finds.org.uk/t/emailed-zoomorphic-and-odds-and-ends/19635'. Cast D-section mount of tapered form with an indistinctly moulded rounded tapered point at one end, stepped and flattened at the other. The medial zone i…
Created on: Friday 10th September 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 5th October 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Stamford Bridge', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-9F5076
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A harness pendant of 13th - 14th century date. It is shield shaped with an integral perforated suspension lug projecting from its apex. The arms blazoned on the front appear as follows: quarterly Gules, on a bend sinister three eagles displayed argent. The pendant still hast the remains of the suspension mount in place attached by a rivet. The is some remains of gilding on the suspension mount.
Created on: Thursday 9th September 2021
Last updated: Saturday 13th November 2021
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Record ID: BERK-89E47E
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A 12th century copper-alloy buckle plate. Towards the attachment end f the buckle plate it divides into three bars or prongs (two of which are broken) which extend, gradually and slightly narrowing to terminal expansions. Each prong begins at the attachment end with rectangular tabs with adjacent semicircular open area, before narrowing with a distinct step in in width from both sides The remaining prong terminates in a loop. Along the line of the central projection there is a rectangular field with a chevron design. The rectangular fields either side of this have a wave pattern desig…
Created on: Wednesday 8th September 2021
Last updated: Thursday 9th September 2021
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Record ID: HAMP-4E86C0
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Complete copper alloy seal matrix of conical form (c.1300-1400). The reverse forms a rod of oval section, with a single moulded collar, and terminates in a suspension loop. The surface is degraded and there is no visible orientation mark. The die is oval. The central image is a bust to left (on die) with bobbed hair, wearing a cap, and robed. A dashed line separates the central image from the inscription, comprising lines pointing to the edge of the die (ie the dashed liens are at 90 degrees to the letters in the text). Much of the inscription is missing due to loss of the outer edge …
Created on: Tuesday 24th August 2021
Last updated: Friday 5th November 2021
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Record ID: LVPL-4C65AC
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete and in two parts, copper alloy champlevé enamelled circular brooch dating to the early medieval period (c.AD 800 - 1000), Weetch Type 21. The brooch comprises a central circular panel with a wide recessed rim. The rim is approximately two thirds complete with a small portion now detached from object. The remaining portion of the rim has a beaded outer border with raised curvilinear designs. Two opposing rivets protrude from the rim suggesting the object may have been modified for alternative use, perhaps as a mount. The central panel depicts a bird holding a …
Created on: Tuesday 24th August 2021
Last updated: Monday 20th September 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stoke upon Tern', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-72130E
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy English jetton of the type related to the King's wardrobe, of Medieval dating (c. 1344 to 1400). This type of jetton is related to the King's wardrobe, but not citing the department. It depicts on the obverse a radiate Romanesque bust likened to the emperor Postumus. The reverse depicts a triple stranded cross with mullets in each quarter. The flan has a central perforation to the obverse, which does not pierce through to the reverse (and is not apparent there). Diameter: 25.0 mm Thickness: 1.0 mm Weight: 2.3 g These broader-flan jettons p…
Created on: Monday 14th June 2021
Last updated: Monday 22nd November 2021
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Record ID: LEIC-1C2BC2
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete worn possibly plated copy of a Post-Medieval silver douzain 'aux croissants' of Henry II of France (1547-59), dating to AD 1550 - 1552. A copper-alloy core is visible. The coin is cracked and torn in one place. Diameter: 23.70 mm Weight: 1.7 g
Created on: Thursday 10th June 2021
Last updated: Thursday 10th June 2021
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Record ID: WILT-43D71A
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval copper alloy single-looped buckle. dating to c AD 1200 - 1350. It is sub trapezoidal in form with a narrowed pin bar which shows signs of considerable wear. The pin is missing. The outer part of the frame is sub triangular in section with the two sides of the frame being concave in form, meeting at a large oval knop or boss at the extreme outer edge. Below this outer part, the two rectangular section sides of the frame fall inwards a little to the pin bar, with a collet at each junction with the outer part of the frame and a small rectangular knop at each juncti…
Created on: Saturday 24th April 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 4th January 2022
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Record ID: PUBLIC-086C6B
Object type: BALANCE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy fragment of the fork or stirrup from a portable hand balance dating to the 11th or 12th centuries. Description: The central plate is flat and semi-circular in plan with a drilling at the rear and a projected loop on the outside edge, both 'worn open' and one arm of an integral forked spacer remaining. Decoration on both sides in the form of punched circles with dots in the centre are present on the arm, around the perimeter of the plate and to make a cross in the centre of the plate. The surface has a dark green patina. Dimensions: length 48.4…
Created on: Wednesday 21st April 2021
Last updated: Monday 22nd November 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Worth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-5009A2
Object type: PURSE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy loop from a medieval purse dating from about AD 1300 - 1400. The loop has a sub-oval frame and a projecting knop on the lower edge. The object is in fair condition and is 36mm long, 12mmwide, 5mm thick and weighs 4.87g.
Created on: Friday 19th March 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 31st March 2021
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Record ID: HAMP-D20AE4
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy stirrup strap mount of early medieval date. Anglo-Scandinavian, c.1000-1100. Williams Class A, type 15. A shouldered rectangular plate, decorated with a single inset line which seems to begin at the left shoulder and continues downwards to follow the rectangle outline shape and terminates at the apex in two scrolls or animal heads. The central zone of the plate is undecorated. The apex is possibly broken. It has a single upper rivet hole, and two lower fixing holes. One of the lower fixing holes may be a replacement. On the reverse is a flange, probably a right-angle fl…
Created on: Friday 5th February 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 21st December 2021
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Record ID: SF-AC8DE9
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Medieval strap fitting dating to circa AD 1100-1300. It consists of with a an integral loop emerging from one end of two straight parallel bars. The bars are joined together by two intact rivets set at either end of the bars. At the other end, the bars have pointed terminals, consistent with Medieval suspension mounts (Clark 2004: pg 69, fig 52, nos 73-75). Similar items are recorded on the database at SF-790245, NMS-732335 and NMS-D74BAF, noted to be Medieval strap fittings associated with bridle bits. In this regard, they resemble strap loops recorded from 12th to 1…
Created on: Wednesday 3rd February 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd February 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Winston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-2D2FFD
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy early medieval (late Anglo-Saxon/Anglo-Scandinavian) double-ended harness link. The fragment is an irregular T-shape, flattened, but slightly curved in profile. The central section is sub-triangular in shape with a wide break across the narrower end and a short bar projecting from one corner of the wider end. A rounded, worn break suggests that another bar projected from the opposite corner originally. The surviving bar is D-shaped in cross-section with a rounded outer face and culminates in the inner edge of a loop, the rest of which is missing. The sides o…
Created on: Thursday 28th January 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 30th March 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Eyke', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DEV-E15EC1
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy zoomorphic openwork stirrup strap mount of Williams Class B, Type 2, Group 1 type, of early medieval date, c. AD 1000 to 1100. The mount is pentagonal in shape, with a straight base with surviving angled flange, vertical sides and a triangular top which is slightly bent and angled from damage post deposition. The apex loop is slightly to the left of centre, giving an uneven appearance to the upper part of the mount. The openwork design below is composed of three pairs of apertures, two small circles, two outer elongated sub-rectangular shapes, and two inn…
Created on: Monday 7th December 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 9th March 2021
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Record ID: BERK-C14FE1
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper-alloy token of William Buckoke (AD1667) Obv. WILL[I]AM [BUCK]OKE]. Hat. Flower initial mark. Rev. OF W[ATFOR]D 1667. Circle around 'His Halfe Penny with pellets and flower. Flower initial mark. Date 1667 See https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/C_1993-0422-187
Created on: Wednesday 11th November 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 25th November 2020
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Record ID: LEIC-878D5C
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Rutland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval copper-alloy buckle plate, dating to AD 1100 - 1200. The buckle plate is sub rectangular, consisting of two integral rectangles, one is almost square, undecorated, has a central dome headed rivet and a circular knops on the outer corners, one is missing. The other half of the plate is shorter and tapers slightly at the end, it is decorated with a central horizontal raised rib, either side are vertical incised lines which cover the width of the plate. The underside is undecorated but retains part of the cylindrical rivet. The buckle plate has retained traces of gilding on th…
Created on: Monday 21st September 2020
Last updated: Monday 21st September 2020
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Record ID: LEIC-076CDB
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Rutland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval cast copper-alloy horse harness pendant with enamelled heraldic decoration and mount, dating to AD 1198 - 1340. The harness pendant is attached to a Y/T shaped mount, one heraldic pendant remains. The pendant is in the shape of a square topped shield with a straight upper edge and convex curved sides meeting in a point at the bottom. A transverse suspension lug projects from the centre of the top of the shield. The lug ends in a flat circular terminal with a circular hole drilled through the centre for suspension. The shield is decorated with: gules three …
Created on: Monday 22nd June 2020
Last updated: Friday 27th November 2020
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Record ID: OXON-0E77E9
Object type: CASTING WASTE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A large piece of lead casting waste of unknown date. it is 78.6mm long, 46.6mm wide and weighs 132.58 grams. The object appears to be in the shape of a partial hand being made of of two side by side tubes with a roughly sub-oval cross section. Two depressions near each of the tips are not disimilar to finger nails. However the opposite side of this object is irregular and shows no sign of moulding similar the breaks do not suggest this was part of a larger more reggular object the object is therefore mostly likely piece of casting waste
Created on: Friday 29th May 2020
Last updated: Friday 29th May 2020
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Record ID: OXON-0E51B7
Object type: TOY
Broad period: MODERN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A leg fragment from a probable modern toy soldier. The fragment is one leg and a foot probably from a toy soldier. The leg is oval in cross section and narrows from a transverse break at its top down towards the foot. The foot project at 90 degrees from the bottom of the legs and is D-shaped in cross section with a flat bottom and convex top. It also narrows to a wide rounded point. A casting line is visible running down the middle of the foot (on its lower surface) and continuing up the middle of the back of the leg. The fragment is a medium grey colour. The fragment …
Created on: Friday 29th May 2020
Last updated: Friday 29th May 2020
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Record ID: OXON-0DFA65
Object type: PADLOCK
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, cast copper-alloy, barb-spring padlock of Medieval date, AD 1100 - 1600. The case is rectangular in section with flat ends. The longer sides of the case have straight edges which curve outwards and then back in, creating a circular centre. One end of the case has a slot for the key; the other end would normally detach from the rest of the case but the internal iron fittings have corroded, fusing the two sections together. On the top face of the lock, above the slot for the key is a flat, integrally cast projection in the plane of the case which terminates in a…
Created on: Friday 29th May 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 11th August 2020
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Record ID: NARC-BF4A36
Object type: HARNESS MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy probable Harness Fitting of Medieval date (AD 1150-1350). The object is composed of a tapering round sectioned shaft with a recessed terminal and opposing arrow shaped terminal. Length: 59.05mm, Width: 7.94mm, Thickness: 2.76mm, Diameter: 4.54mm, Weight: 5.5g Similarities to hooked mounts such as Read 2008, nos. 774-7. Similar example on the Portable Antiques Scheme database: NMS-CDA543, NMS-ED7C24 The metal has a dark green/brown, pitted patina
Created on: Wednesday 13th May 2020
Last updated: Friday 24th July 2020
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Record ID: WMID-817DFC
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy openwork unidentified artefact, of Late Early Medieval (Viking) dating (AD 900 to AD 1100). The artefact is of an openwork design. It has a rectangular cross section. The artefact tapers down from a wide mouth to a narrow rounded base. The base has a rectangular slot, internal measurements are 5.4 mm in length and 1.5 mm wide. The top measures 15.6 mm wide and 10.9 mm thick. The sides of the artefact are 1.3 mm thick. The sides of the artefact are rectangular, whereas the front and back are triangular. The front bears a probable foliate design, probably Wi…
Created on: Tuesday 28th April 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 28th April 2020
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Record ID: YORYM-F0BC9D
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy continental type strap end of medieval to Post-Medieval date, c.AD 1450 - 1650. The fitting comprises a trapezoidal box plate formed of two sub-rectangular plates with curved sides riveted together. The fitting is open at one end and closed at the other, with an elaborately decorated terminal. The box plate is decorated with a moulded design, probably floral, though which cannot be sufficiently determined due to wear and corrosion. An ovate aperture is present through both plates at the open end where two rivet holes can also be determined. The ends of …
Created on: Tuesday 21st April 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 21st April 2020
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Record ID: WMID-ECB06A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete silver Five sols of Louis XIV of France (AD 1643 to AD 1715), dating to the period AD 1702. Minted in La Rochelle. Mintmark: Lozenge Diameter: 19.4 mm Thickness: 0.7 mm Weight: 1.2 g
Created on: Tuesday 21st April 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 21st April 2020
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Record ID: SOM-71A289
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Probably the lower edge of an Early Medieval copper alloy stirrup-strap mount of Williams Class A, type 6, dating to c. AD 1000-1100. The fragment consists of the entire lower, straight edge and parts of the straight sides leading up at right angles before an irregular, worn break along the top which follows thinner, weaker points in the design. In the lower corners are circular attachment holes, one filled with iron corrosion. This corrosion continues across the back which is otherwise plain with no remaining flange. The front is moulded into a design a central 'tree' with centr…
Created on: Friday 3rd April 2020
Last updated: Thursday 21st May 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ston Easton CP', grid reference and parish protected.