2024-03-29T01:02:15+00:00https://finds.org.uk/database/search/results/format/jsonhttps://finds.org.uk/database/search/results/format/xmlhttps://finds.org.uk/database/search/results/format/rsshttps://finds.org.uk/database/search/results/format/atomhttps://finds.org.uk/database/search/results/format/kmlhttps://finds.org.uk/database/search/results/format/geojsonhttps://finds.org.uk/database/search/results/format/qrcodehttps://finds.org.uk/database/search/results8204110Leicestershire10CountyCastEARLY MEDIEVAL1Metal detectorLEIC6CB16A.jpg234232019Generated from computer mapping softwareFair231Interlace23183110892EM
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DistrictCertain2LEIC23279650Market Harborough-Great Bowden and Ardenx41022411Harborough106272019-07-23T11:54:53ZReturned to finderCirca
Early Medieval copper alloy gilded mount, c. 28mm long and 32mm wide.
The object is in poor condition with an irregular edge and is sub triangular in form and rectangular in cross section. It appears to be incomplete probably broken across its narrower straight edge. From there the objects sides widen outwards and terminate in a curved outer edge, giving it an axe shape. It is decorated all over with style II interlace, formed of three bands and heavily knotted. It has patches of a solid gilded border along two edges. Its reverse houses three short, circular cross sectioned prongs for fixing, one larger than the others and positioned in its corners. It is a good parallel for NMS-844AA9 and BERK-C1C731 dated to 550-650AD.
Wendy Scott327-0.92643048LEIC-6CB3469636991EARLY MEDIEVALMOUNTSP7388finds-96369911288LEIC-6CB16AIncomplete550x41022images/wscott/11066081PAS5D36CB16001A6542019-07-23T09:53:42ZCertainx4102212019-06-30T23:00:00Z472019-07-15T23:00:00Z52.485045971EARLY MEDIEVALCopper alloyEM1Circa47http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/EARLY MEDIEVALCertainGoldDistrict Ward2022-07-14T07:15:25.082Z3Leicestershire10CountyCastEARLY MEDIEVAL1Metal detectorLEIC705DCAa.jpg234232019GPS (from the finder)1236601EM1DistrictCertain2LEIC235551100Restricted Accessx4102210.05Hinckley and Bosworth106272019-07-11T12:48:32ZReturned to finderEast MidlandsCirca
Early Medieval copper alloy comb, 107 mm long, 22 mm wide and 1 mm thick with a weight of 10.05g.
The object is sub-rectangular in form and rectangular in cross section. It consists of a solid sub rectangular plate with a curved/bowed upper surface and rounded ends. One end is intact and has a small circular hole, 2 mm in diameter, centrally placed. The other end is damaged but appears to only be missing a small area and part of a second circular hole may be visible at the centre of the break.
The object is decorated on this upper edge on both sides with a solid double incised border, 1 mm in and c. 4 mm wide. Within this border are a series of dot in ring stamps running its length. Below this is a probable second solid incised border of a similar width, but is much harder to see due to wear. On one part of the object this appears to have diagonal hatching filling it (see close up image). Below the decoration is a narrow plain area and then a row of teeth, their position reflecting the curve of the outer edge. Most of the teeth are damaged, but at least three are intact at one side (right as shown). Their length varies slightly and the longest is 10 mm long and 2 mm wide, tapering slightly to just over 1 mm at their tips, with a 1 mm gap between.
Combs in metal are extremely rare in this period, the majority being made of bone or wood. The PAS has recorded two late early Medieval comb pendants of Baltic origin from Brampton, Norfolk (NMS-1801) and south Lincolnshire NARC-B3E1B5) and silver combs are known from Viking age hoards (Cuerdale and Broch of Burgar -Graham-Campbell 1987: 337-38). Andrea Smith (2000, 2003) has noted that combs may have been diplomatic gifts and there is documentary evidence for them being exchanged in the early 600's (Bede, HEA II.11).
The best parallel for this object in material and date is from Antiquarian excavations at Whitby Abbey (https://huddersfield.exposed/wiki/Yorkshire_Archaeological_Journal_(1929)_Volume_XXIX - illustrated on page 382 of PDF) but it is of a very different design.
A discussion of PAS comb finds can be found in- Ashby, S.P. & A. Bolton. 2010. Searching with a fine-toothed comb: Combs for Humans and Horses on the PAS database, in S. Worrell, G. Egan, J. Naylor, K. Leahy, & M.J. Lewis (ed.) A Decade of Discovery: Proceedings of the Portable Antiquities Scheme Conference 2007: 235-40. Oxford: British Archaeological Reports, British Series 520.
I am extremely grateful to Dr Steve Ashby for helping me to identify this object.
This find is therefore very significant. Given the lack of parallels, a broad date range of 600-1100 has been ascribed.
Wendy Scott1077Sutton CheneyLEIC-7104309622461EARLY MEDIEVALCOMBRestricted Accessfinds-96224611228LEIC-705DCAIncomplete600x41022images/wscott/11064788PAS5D2705DC001A1C32019-07-11T10:48:12ZCertainx4102212019-05-31T23:00:00Z147National importanceEARLY MEDIEVALCopper alloy41423EM1Circa47http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/EARLY MEDIEVALCertainCivil Parish2022-07-14T07:15:24.348ZLeicestershire10CountyCastMEDIEVAL1Metal detectorLEIC5C01ED.jpg23423Generated from computer mapping software1236121MD3DistrictCertain2LEIC234521500Woodhousex142214.73Charnwood106272019-07-10T12:42:18ZReturned to finderEast MidlandsCirca
Medieval copper alloy mount or buckle fragment? 35mm long, 14mm wide and 3mm thick with a weight of 4.73g.
The object is sub rectangular in form and cross section. It has one curved long edge and a rounded, flattish terminal at each end, one appears complete but the other has an obvious break. In its centre the object has a curved outer edge and has a slightly rounded upper surface which appears plain.
The object may be a mount of some sort or an irregularly damaged buckle frame?
Wendy Scott347-1.20179086LEIC-5C0D299620493MEDIEVALMOUNTSK5415finds-96204911148LEIC-5C01EDIncomplete1100x14221images/jmlarch84/11064606PAS5D25C01E001E2242019-07-10T11:38:22ZCertainx142211292019-07-03T23:00:00Z52.72995324MEDIEVALCopper alloy41423MD1Circa29http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/MEDIEVALPossiblyCivil Parish2022-07-14T07:15:24.255ZLeicestershire100CountyCastEARLY MEDIEVAL1Metal detectorLEIC5B21C6.jpg234232018From finder1233571EM1DistrictCertain2LEIC233521000Gaddesbyx410220.91Melton106272019-07-10T13:09:51ZReturned to finderEast MidlandsCirca
Early Medieval copper alloy dress hook, 22mm long, 15mm wide and 1mm thick with a weight of 0.91g.
The object is incomplete, missing its curved hook. The object is shield shaped and has a small circular hole in each upper corner, on the objects flat edge. It has been roughly decorated with incised overlapped /radiating lines.
Wendy Scott227-0.99491926LEIC-5B2BB29620251EARLY MEDIEVALDRESS HOOKSK6813finds-96202511156LEIC-5B21C6Incomplete600x41022images/jmlarch84/31064570PAS5D25B21C00167E42019-07-10T10:38:36ZPossiblyx4102212018-12-29T00:00:00Z4752.71040094EARLY MEDIEVALCopper alloy41423EM1Circa47http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/EARLY MEDIEVALCertainCivil Parish2022-07-14T07:15:24.246ZLeicestershire100CountyStruck or hammeredPOST MEDIEVAL1Metal detectorLEIC5AF371.jpg234232018From finder1233571PM1DistrictCertain4LEIC23352151680Gaddesbyx410470.77Melton106272019-07-10T13:42:13ZReturned to finderEast MidlandsCirca
Post Medieval copper alloy trade token, 15mm in diameter with a weight of 0.77g.
The token is very worn, but one side shows a shield divided into six rectangles with an image in three of them, possibly a dog/lion? and is inscribed SEL...A. The other has a raised circle a wreath? and is inscribed N...O.
its similar to LEIC-34F352 made for Billesdon, Leics. but the shield differs slightly..
Wendy Scott7-0.99491926LEIC-5B02999620201POST MEDIEVALTOKENSK6813finds-962020116LEIC-5AF371Complete1660x41047images/jmlarch84/11064568PAS5D25AF370010D642019-07-10T10:26:15ZCertainx4104722018-12-29T00:00:00Z3652.71040094POST MEDIEVALCopper alloy41423PM1Circa36http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/POST MEDIEVALCertainCivil Parish2022-07-14T07:15:24.244ZLeicestershire100CountyCastROMAN1Metal detectorLEIC5ABEF1.jpg234232019From finder1237071RO10DistrictCertain2LEIC23452175Seagravex412185.63Charnwood106272020-02-11T12:07:07ZReturned to finderEast MidlandsCirca
Roman copper alloy trumpet brooch, 37mm long, 13mm wide and 10mm thick with a weight of 5.63g.
The brooch is missing all of its lower half and its spring and pin. It has an oval head plate, housing a rectangular recess for the spring and above this is a semi-circular projecting loop. The bow is D shaped in cross section and emerges from the centre of the head plate. It is decorated with a raised chevron motif near its top and it has raised collars, arranged in three groups with the largest in the centre, at its shoulder.
Sally Worrell377-1.08277417LEIC-5ACB64962016trumpet1Mackreth 2011, TR 2.2g.ROMANBROOCHSK6218finds-96201611136LEIC-5ABEF1Incomplete130x41218images/jmlarch84/11064566PAS5D25ABEF0010FA32019-07-10T10:12:15ZCertainx4121812019-06-01T23:00:00Z2152.75606231ROMANCopper alloy41423RO1Circa21http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/ROMANCertainCivil Parish2022-07-14T07:15:24.159ZLeicestershire10CountyCastPOST MEDIEVAL1Metal detectorLEIC5A57F9.jpg2342312019Generated from computer mapping software1236121PMGilded4DistrictCertain4LEIC234521800Woodhousex4104715.86Charnwood106272019-07-10T13:54:00ZReturned to finderEast MidlandsCirca
Post Medieval copper alloy mount, 43mm long, 34mm wide and 4mm thick with a weight of 15.86g.
The object is rectangular in forma nd cross section and is openwork. At its centre is a gilded cherub with three irregular holes at each side. Above and below it are double swags which extend over a solid vertical frame. It terminates with a point at its base. The whole object has swirling decoration with patches of gilding and the reverse houses two fixing prongs, one at the top and one at the bottom.
The mode of decoration suggests a 17th C. date onwards and its form suggests a leather mount, perhaps a belt or sword scabbard mount .
Wendy Scott437-1.20179086LEIC-5A95B896201011POST MEDIEVALMOUNTSK5415finds-96201011348LEIC-5A57F9Complete1600x41047images/jmlarch84/11064562PAS5D25A57F00198142019-07-10T09:44:47ZCertainx4104712019-06-08T23:00:00Z3652.72995324POST MEDIEVALCopper alloy41423PM1Circa36http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/POST MEDIEVALCertainCivil Parish2022-07-14T07:15:24.241ZLeicestershire10CountyCastROMAN1Metal detectorLEIC5966F7.jpg23423Centred on field1236581RO5DistrictCertain1LEIC23555250Higham on the Hillx412181.71Hinckley and Bosworth106272019-07-10T08:42:05ZReturned to finderEast MidlandsCirca
Roman copper alloy brooch foot, 25mm long, 7mm wide and 5mm thick with a weight of 1.71g. The foot consists of a sub triangular catch plate with a slight turn on its outer edge. This is attached to the base of a bow that is sub-triangular in cross section, having a flat reverse and a prominent central ridge running down its front.
Wendy Scott257-1.44100408LEIC-596ED59620021ROMANBROOCHSP3895finds-9620021178LEIC-5966F7Fragment50x41218images/wscott/11064535PAS5D25966F00179F42019-07-10T08:40:31ZCertainx412181212019-05-01T23:00:00Z52.55152502ROMANCopper alloy41423RO1Circa21http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/ROMANCertainCivil Parish2022-07-14T07:15:22.782ZLeicestershire100CountyStruck or hammered17ROMAN1CertainMetal detectorLEIC4A8E94.jpg23423Centred on fieldConstantinian_dynasty1nummus236021RODistrictCertain413220LEIC2345214335Quorndonx412181.52Charnwood10627Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)2019-07-10T12:10:14ZReturned to finderEast MidlandsCirca
Roman copper alloy Nummus of the House of Constantine dating to the period AD 330 to 335 (Reece Period 17). Reverse type VRBSROMA depicting wolf and twins.
Wendy ScottHouse of Constantine7-1.15737109LEIC-4A9719961975Helmeted bust of Roma left11ROMANCOINSK5715finds-9619751161LEIC-4A8E94Complete330x41218images/jmlarch84/110645121PAS5D24A8E90014AF42019-07-09T15:47:05ZWolf suckling twinsCertainx412182Regular21Certain2019-05-14T23:00:00Z52.72964605ROMANCopper alloy41423RO1Circa21http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/ROMANCertainVRBS ROMACivil Parish2022-07-14T07:15:24.222ZLeicestershire100CountyStruck or hammeredROMAN1CertainMetal detectorLEIC4A4C5D.jpg23423Centred on field1236021RODistrictCertain426LEIC2345211275Quorndonx412181.48Charnwood10627Radiate (antoninianus)2019-07-10T12:05:20ZReturned to finderEast MidlandsCirca
Roman copper alloy Radiate, dating to the period AD 215 to 275. very worn.
Wendy Scott7-1.15737109LEIC-4A52D2961967Right facing radiate bust[…]VG11ROMANCOINSK5715finds-9619674162LEIC-4A4C5DComplete215x41218images/jmlarch84/110645061PAS5D24A4C5001E3442019-07-09T15:29:25ZSmall figure? in centreCertainx412182Regular21Probably2019-05-14T23:00:00Z52.72964605ROMANCopper alloy41423RO1Exactly21http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/ROMANCertainCivil Parish2022-07-14T07:15:24.219Z