Record ID: GLO-8548CA
Object type: HARNESS MOUNT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: South Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy harness mount consisting of a sub-oval loop that has three evenly spaced outwardly projection knops running around its circumference. Emanating from one side of the loop is a short, truncated bar that is 23mm long and has an expanded bulbous terminal that would have formed the centre of a large bar perhaps with a corresponding loop at the other end as is the case of GLO-6B54AA.
Created on: Monday 18th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 18th March 2024
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Record ID: GLO-A70D45
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A gilded copper alloy disc brooch of possible Scandinavian origin dating to the period c.AD850 - 950. The front exhibits cast Borre-style decoration consisting of three figures that are shown as a prone animal that stretch from one side of the disc to the other, crossing each other at the midpoint where that is a recessed disc that would have mounded a stone or enamel, this disc bisects the animals where the three would meet and leaves the torso and hind legs in one half, then head and arm in the other.  Each animal comprises of L-shaped legs that have expanded thighs; the lower…
Created on: Monday 12th February 2024
Last updated: Monday 12th February 2024
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Record ID: GLO-38B021
Object type: BRACELET
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Bath and North East Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small fragment of hack silver dating from the Early Medieval period, about AD 850 - 1000. The item is rectangular in plan with straight edges on all four sides.  Both the top and bottom ends have vertical sides that are unaltered.  However, the long edges on both sides display deep cuts that are 2/3 deep and cut from the rear of the item, the final 1/3 has a rough edge suggesting that the initial cut was not deep enough to sever it completely, making it necessary to finish the process by bending and snapping this section from its parent object. Both the front and rear face…
Created on: Wednesday 7th February 2024
Last updated: Monday 18th March 2024
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Record ID: GLO-A67859
Object type: HOOKED TAG
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy hooked tag with a triangular plate that tapes to an integral rearwards facing hook. There is an attachment hole in each of the top corners separated from each other by a U-shaped notch on the top edge. The plate is undecorated and narrows to the hook, where small a transverse double recessed line with small flanged side knops above, mark the division between the hook and the plate.
Created on: Wednesday 31st January 2024
Last updated: Thursday 1st February 2024
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Record ID: GLO-A33117
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An early medieval silver early penny (sceat) of Secondary Phase Series E, sub-variety e dating to c.AD 720-40, mint: northern Netherlands. Ref: Metcalf and Op den Velde 2009-10: 46, pl.43-4, nos. 1470-3. Obverse: Quilled crescent, right with triangular head with pellets. Reverse: A beaded standard containing TOT L I (I on its side)
Created on: Wednesday 31st January 2024
Last updated: Thursday 1st February 2024
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Record ID: GLO-909811
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete polychrome glass bead of late Roman to Early-Medieval date, c.AD 300 - 650. The bead is bi-conical body that is 12mm in diameter in the centre and tapers 7mm at either end. The bead is made from black glass that has been decorated with two bands of applied chevrons formed from the first application of zigzagging white glass which is then overlayed with offset zigzagging yellow glass, both of which run around the waste of the bead. On one end is an applied double band of yellow glass that runs around the circumference, with a triple band of yellow glass at the opposite end.
Created on: Tuesday 30th January 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 30th January 2024
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Record ID: GLO-56B845
Object type: HOOKED TAG
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper alloy hooked tag that has a triangular plate that tapes to an integral rearwards facing hook. The plate is truncated, missing the top two thirds but enough remains to show that originally it would have been decorated with two triangular panels formed from linear recessed border, the interiors may have been decorated but not enough remains to show any further decoration. The triangles are divided from each other by a central recessed channel the is infilled with niello.
Created on: Monday 15th January 2024
Last updated: Monday 5th February 2024
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Record ID: GLO-FCC3EB
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy strap end that is made from a long tapering rod. The forward edge is decorated with a moulded animal facemask which us heavily worn but a narrowed snout recessed eyes and raised arched ears are just visible.  The main body is formed form an elongated rod that appears to be undecorate, although the high level of ware may have removed any detail.  the end of the strap end is expanded ad decorated with a recessed knot or geometric patten tat is filled with niello. The terminal is slotted for the strap that would be held in place by two copper alloy rivets. This is a…
Created on: Thursday 11th January 2024
Last updated: Friday 12th January 2024
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Record ID: GLO-D70D27
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy gilded Small Long Brooch of Early Medieval date (AD 450-550). This is the lower half of GLO-B9DC5E, comprising of the lower part of the bow and the foot plate. Only that base of the bow remains and leads to the top of the foot plate. The foot plate is roughly sub-rectangular with an elongated pointed lower edge that has an ‘axehead shaped’ trapezoid base that has a raises and flanged collar before. To either side of the main plate is a further ‘axe shape’ trapezoid projection. The face of the plate is decorated with a raised lozenge frame that…
Created on: Tuesday 9th January 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 9th January 2024
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Record ID: GLO-D6BDB4
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy gilded Small Long Brooch of Early Medieval date (AD 450-550). This is the lower half of GLO-B9E5E1, comprising of the lower half of the bow and the foot plate. The bow is decorated with two vertical, recessed lines that run parallel to each other and lead to the top of the foot plate. The foot plate is roughly sub-rectangular with an elongated pointed lower edge that is now truncated. To either side is a trapezoid ‘axe shape’ projection (the right-side projection is missing). The face of the plate is decorated with a raised lozenge frame that encloses a c…
Created on: Tuesday 9th January 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 9th January 2024
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Record ID: GLO-D21437
Object type: HOOKED TAG
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy early medieval hooked tag. This has a circular plate that is finely engraved face, the decoration consisting of a long-cross that divides that plate into four sections, in each of the angles has a curving, snake like beast that has a sinus body, open mouth, recessed pellet eye and long thin ear behind the head. Surrounding the outside of the plate, and containing the decoration within, is a beaded border. On the top edge of the plate are two projection loops for attachment, with a truncated hop on the lower edge that is separated from the main plate by a small square p…
Created on: Monday 16th October 2023
Last updated: Monday 16th October 2023
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Record ID: GLO-808DDE
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Bath and North East Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A heavily corroded copper-alloy strap end of Early-Medieval date, c.AD 900 - 1100. Thomas' Class E, Type 1 with inhabited foliate design. Winchester-style. The strapend is tongue-shaped with a series of openwork holes predominantly consisting of two rows running down the middle, with a smaller grouping on either sides that would help to emphasise the foliate decoration that would have covered the whole of the strap end but is now obscured by corrosion. There is a slot at the rear of the strapend to insert the belt which is held in place by four copper alloy riverts, all four rivets…
Created on: Thursday 12th October 2023
Last updated: Thursday 12th October 2023
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Record ID: GLO-725DFB
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver Sceat, Series J (type 85), c.AD710-25, mint unknown. Type Bird on a cross reverse type Obverse: Diademed bust facing right within a serpent circle. Reverse: Bird on a cross inside a serpent circle. Annulet at the end of each horizontal arm of the cross, quatrefoil of pellets in front of the bird, trefoil of pellets on both sides of the crosses base.
Created on: Tuesday 5th September 2023
Last updated: Thursday 7th March 2024
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Record ID: GLO-57E988
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Early Anglo-Saxon copper-alloy disc brooch dated to AD450-550. The item is a flat circular disc that has a centra hole drilled through the middle, otherwise the face of this item is undecorated.   On the reverse is a pierced tab for the pin, this area is encrusted with iron corrosion which is the remains of the iron pin. A tab for the catch plate survives the top of which is curled over to hold the tip of the pin.
Created on: Saturday 29th July 2023
Last updated: Saturday 29th July 2023
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Record ID: GLO-57D437
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Early Anglo-Saxon copper-alloy disc brooch dated to AD450-550. The item is a flat circular disc that is decorated with five ring-and-dots, each of which formed from using a central pellet depression surrounded but two concentric rings.  The first ring-and-dot positioned in the centre of the disc, with the other four evenly spaced around the perimeter of the brooch.   On the reverse is a pierced tab for the pin, this area is encrusted with iron corrosion which is the remains of the iron pin. A tab for the catch plate survives the top of which is curled over to hold the t…
Created on: Saturday 29th July 2023
Last updated: Saturday 29th July 2023
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Record ID: GLO-2C9994
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Early Anglo-Saxon gilded copper-alloy saucer brooch dated to AD450-550. The item is circular in shape with an upturned rim that is angled outward at an approximate 45 degree angle but is now heavily distorted from post depositional damage. The centre of the brooch is highly decorated and consists of a central roundel that is divided by three inwardly facing arches the forms a three-armed shape. This is surrounded by two rows, each row is formed from a line of squares, each comprising of a set of 3-4 lines set alternating perpendicular angle to its neighbour. Finally, this is all sur…
Created on: Thursday 27th July 2023
Last updated: Thursday 1st February 2024
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Record ID: GLO-291A18
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Early Anglo-Saxon gilded copper-alloy saucer brooch dated to AD450-550. The item is circular in shape with an upturned rim that is angled outward at an approximate 45 degree angle. The brooch has a highly decorated interior that consist of a central boss that has a circular aperture in the middle (3mm in diameter). This is surrounded by six ovals made from two opposing separate lines and set at a slight angle.  A short line extends from the lower end of each oval to the central boss. Above is a row of six roughly semi-circular panels that are formed via a curving line radiating…
Created on: Thursday 27th July 2023
Last updated: Thursday 1st February 2024
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Record ID: GLO-28DFCE
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Early Anglo-Saxon gilded copper-alloy saucer brooch dated to AD450-550. The item is circular in shape with an upturned rim that is angled outward at an approximate 45 degree angle. The brooch has a highly decorated interior that consist of a central small stamped roundel, this is surrounded by a ring six triangular panels, each with a separated rectangular base, that have their points angles towards the centre, this is contained within a circular recessed border. This is surrounded by ring of stramped roundels that borders the central design. Running around the internal rim of the b…
Created on: Thursday 27th July 2023
Last updated: Thursday 27th July 2023
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Record ID: GLO-267BD4
Object type: HARNESS MOUNT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Bath and North East Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early Medieval (6th century Anglo-Saxon) incomplete copper horse harness mount. The mount has a highly decorated circular plate that has a central boss formed from a central copper alloy roundel that may have mounted a garnet centre, this is surrounded by an annular of white paste; finally, this is contained within a raised border. Filling the main body of the plate by tightly packed triple strand interlace in Style II. This is all contained within a double concentric raised border, the first inner border has been decorated with a line of stamped annulars, the second outer border…
Created on: Thursday 27th July 2023
Last updated: Friday 1st December 2023
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Record ID: GLO-D7210D
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy strap end that is rectangular shape with slightly convex edges and a pointed forward edge. The forward edge of the strap end has a crude animal facemask, that has a triangular undecorated head with the leading point forming the mussel that terminates in a slightly expanded snout.  Behind the head two oval panels with recessed centres form the ears.  The main panel is decorated with a curvilinear motif forming a curving vine with protruding leaves and buds, the recess are then filled with niello.  At the rear is a simple transverse crescent lines with two i…
Created on: Tuesday 11th July 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 11th July 2023
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