Record ID: LEIC-343728
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval silver short cross cut farthing, dating to AD 1180 - 1247. Mint of London, moneyer unknown. Finder has Identified it as John of England, but can't confirm.
Created on: Tuesday 2nd April 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 14th April 2020
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Record ID: LEIC-3406AC
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval silver short cross cut halfpenny, the inscription is partially clipped, possibly class 1, Moneyer Alain/Alein various mints possible.
Created on: Tuesday 2nd April 2019
Last updated: Monday 8th April 2019
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Record ID: LEIC-33DBDC
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Published
Early Medieval (Viking-age) copper alloy trefoil brooch, 46mm in length, 27mm wide and 3mm thick with a weight of 11.18g. The brooch is incomplete, missing most of one arm. The surviving arms are sub- rectangular, with a rounded tip. The front is slightly convex and the reverse is flat and undecorated. The front has been decorated with a plain raised outer border, then a double-strand interlace design running around the edge of the brooch and underneath three sub triangular motifs, each one sitting in the curve formed where the arms join and running to the object's edge. These surr…
Created on: Tuesday 2nd April 2019
Last updated: Thursday 25th April 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Thorney', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-33AD52
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval silver halfgroat of Henry VIII (1509 - 1547), dating to 1526 - 1532. Second coinage, Archbishop Warham issue, Canterbury mint. North (1991) Volume 2, p 112 no 1802
Created on: Tuesday 2nd April 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 8th April 2020
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Record ID: LEIC-336C16
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval silver sixpence of Elizabeth I (1558 - 1603), dating to AD 1578. Tower mint, second coinage, plain cross inital mark. North (1991) Volume 2, p 134 no 1997
Created on: Tuesday 2nd April 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 8th April 2020
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Record ID: LEIC-3312C6
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper alloy disc brooch, 21mm in length, 17mm wide and 2mm thick with a weight of 3.49grams. The brooch is circular in form and rectangular in cross section. It is almost complete, missing its pin, but damaged and is decorated with a central raised circle surrounded by a swagged border with six raised roundels attached. The rest of the field is filled with red enamel in the centre and green outside (missing in patches) and unusually the brooch has a partial border of silver sheet which has been crimped? to resemble a ridged wire? The roundels were probably silvered as well, …
Created on: Tuesday 2nd April 2019
Last updated: Monday 8th April 2019
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Record ID: LEIC-32DDA6
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper alloy Sestertius, very worn but probably an issue of Faustina I or II, dating to 138-75 (Reece period 7/8).
Created on: Tuesday 2nd April 2019
Last updated: Monday 8th April 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Swithland', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-32B72F
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early Roman copper alloy skirted terret, 66mm in length, 41mm wide, 28mm thick (at skirt) with a weight of 38.90grams. The terret has a circular cross sectioned, circular loop and emerging from the hoop is the flaring skirt, which has a now damaged, curved upper edge and is slightly folded along its centre at an angle of 45 degrees to give an inverted V-shaped profile. In the centre, extending from the base of the skirt and echoing its form is an integrally cast semi-circular, circular cross sectioned, loop. similar examples can be found here, GLO-32C6A8 BM-952D08 CAM-632…
Created on: Tuesday 2nd April 2019
Last updated: Monday 8th April 2019
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Record ID: LEIC-32814B
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval lead alloy spindle whorl, 31mm in diameter, 10 mm thick with a weight of 43.41grams. The whorl is circular in form and bi-conical in cross section. It is decorated on both faces, its very worn, but appears to be a border of circles and semi-circles along the edge on one face and a series of raised chevrons and dots on the other. The whorl has a central hole, 8mm in diameter. It fits Walton Rogers form C.
Created on: Tuesday 2nd April 2019
Last updated: Monday 8th April 2019
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Record ID: LEIC-3267B3
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy strap end, 54mm in length, 19mm wide and 5mm thick with a weight of 10.14grams. The object is sub rectangular in form and cross section with a rounded lower edge. It consists of two plates, one decorated with incised ' rocker' work consisting of a line down the centre with at least two chevrons crossing over this. The other one is plain but both have three small circular holes just under the upper edge, the outer two hold rivets which attach the plates to the central frame. The object terminates with an acorn shaped projection sitting on a short collared shaft .
Created on: Tuesday 2nd April 2019
Last updated: Monday 8th April 2019
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Record ID: LEIC-32532A
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy three part strap end, 29mm in length, 15mm wide and 3mm thick with a weight of 5.74grams. The object is sub rectangular in form and cross section and consists of two plain plates covering an internal frame. The plate have a rounded lower edge which terminates with a sub rectangular knop. The upper surface has two small triangular cut outs, forming a zig-zag edge. The object is almost identical to SWYOR-7B3AFA dated to 1250-1450 See Egan and Pritchard (1991) Page 142.
Created on: Tuesday 2nd April 2019
Last updated: Monday 8th April 2019
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Record ID: LEIC-32364D
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Late Medieval to Post Medieval lead alloy button. 26mm in diameter, 11mm thick, with a weight of 11.23grams. The button is circular in form and slightly semi circular in cross section. It has an integral sewing loop in the centre of its underside. It is decorated in relief with a cruciform motif which is formed of rows of squares with a dot inside, then each quarter is filled with concentric chevrons.
Created on: Tuesday 2nd April 2019
Last updated: Monday 8th April 2019
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Record ID: LEIC-4CA6DD
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Rutland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper alloy Sestertius of Antoninus Pius, 138-61 (Reece period 7), reverse type unknown, seated female with staff.
Created on: Friday 22nd March 2019
Last updated: Friday 22nd March 2019
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Record ID: LEIC-4C706E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Rutland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper alloy Nummus of Magnentius dating to AD 350-1 (Reece period 18), reverse type FELICITAS REI PVBLICE depicting the emperor in military dress facing left, holding Victory on globe and Chi-Rho standard. Mint of Trier.
Created on: Friday 22nd March 2019
Last updated: Friday 22nd March 2019
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Record ID: LEIC-4C1540
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Rutland
Workflow stage: Published
Roman copper alloy headstud bow brooch, 18mm long 18mm wide and 7mm thick with a weight of 4.02g. The object consists of a rectangular cross sectioned curved bow which is missing its lower half and is decorated with a raised circle containing a raised cross motif. This merges into rectangular shaped, stepped solid wings which house a hinged pin, now incomplete.
Created on: Friday 22nd March 2019
Last updated: Saturday 7th March 2020
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Record ID: LEIC-4BF31D
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Rutland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper alloy cockerel plate brooch, 35mm long 22mm wide and 16mm thick with a weight of 5.05g. The object is oval in form and sub triangular in cross section. It consists of a hollow oval shaped body which is rounded to form a central flat 'back' and sloping sides. At the base (under the missing tail) there are the remains of two semi-circular pin lugs with a corresponding catch plate scar at the base of the neck. At this end the object has a conical solid neck projecting upwards at an angle and this terminates in a flattish head with a long incomplete cocks comb and bea…
Created on: Friday 22nd March 2019
Last updated: Monday 30th January 2023
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Record ID: LEIC-4B823C
Object type: SADDLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Rutland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval copper alloy saddle pommel cap, 54mm long 30mm wide and 28mm thick with a weight of 68.69g. The object is sub rectangular in form and sub circular in cross section. It consists of a hollow elongated dome, cast in two parts. Its surface has converging linear recesses and at its base is a sub rectangular projection which houses two circular fixing holes to secure the object. It is missing part of its lower body. Similar examples can be seen here KENT-76BC86 SUR-764DF7 DEV-F84055 BUC-EB33FE
Created on: Friday 22nd March 2019
Last updated: Monday 29th July 2019
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Record ID: LEIC-4A31EA
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Late Medieval silver mount/tag 19mm long 16mm wide and 3mm thick with a weight of 3.69g. The object is sub rectangular in form and rectangular in cross section. It is formed of two parts, a sub circular section formed of four converging hollow 'petals' with a raised border which form a scalloped edge. There is a scroll motif at each side and above this the object is incomplete and consists of a sub rectangular raised area which is cross hatched and sitting below an incomplete suspension loop. The reverse has clear casting lines with short transverse ones coming off them, creat…
Created on: Friday 22nd March 2019
Last updated: Friday 29th September 2023
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Record ID: LEIC-344855
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman? or later silver finger ring, 26 mm in diameter, 7mm wide and 3-4mm thick with a weight of 9.61g. The object consists of a thick loop which is decorated with a series of sub triangular transverse ridges , three of which (at cardinal points) are decorated with an incised transverse line, each side of its ridge. The object may be a male finger ring. It was found in a concentration of Roman material whose make up suggests a newly discovered temple site.
Created on: Thursday 21st March 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 19th July 2023
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Record ID: LEIC-211063
Object type: BOOK FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval silver hinged fitting, 23mm long, 9mm wide and 2mm thick with a weight of 1.81g. The object is sub rectangular in form and rectangular in cross section. It consists of a circular cross sectioned hinge, complete with a bar. Below this is a rectangular 'collar' with two transverse linear depressions. Below this the object is recessed slightly then widens outwards gradually. It then turns sharply inwards and this point is it damaged. The upper surface has a bevelled edge and the reverse houses the remains of a rectangular cross sectioned fixing prong, positioned jus…
Created on: Wednesday 20th March 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 19th July 2023
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Record ID: LEIC-0DAE33
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman ? silver gilt ring fragment, 11mm long, 8mm wide and 3mm thick with a weight of 1.24g. The object comprises about half the bezel of a signet type ring. It is triangular in form and D shaped in cross section. Its wide broken end has a curved recess to take an intaglio and the upper surface is decorated on each edge with a wide concave band which is gilded and inside this is a narrow incised line. These converge as the object narrows to its loop. This is probably matches by a similar one around the edge of the bezel. The object is very worn.
Created on: Tuesday 19th March 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 24th July 2019
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Record ID: LEIC-0D908D
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Late Medieval or post Medieval silver finger ring fragment, 17mm long, 9mm wide (at bezel) and 6mm thick (at bezel) The band (3mm wide and 2mm thick) is sub rectangular in form and part merges, part sits below the circular bezel which has thin plain sides, which may have been scalloped? and also contain traces of gilding. The band is decorated on the upper surface just next to the bezel with a rectangular panel filled with incised lines which form small raised squares. Beyond this on one side is a large incised cross.
Created on: Tuesday 19th March 2019
Last updated: Thursday 22nd April 2021
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Record ID: LEIC-0D64BF
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval silver gilt annular brooch fragment, 21mm long, 5mm wide and thick and weighing 1.61grams. The object forms about a third of the brooch, which has a D shaped cross section and is curved. It has a flat, slightly concave, underside with a slightly projecting crimped? edge. Its rounded upper surface is decorated with alternate raised oval collets filled with white fixing paste and rounded projections decorated all over with circular overlapping stamps. At one end the brooch is intact and houses part of a narrow rectangular projection, which would have housed the pin. The f…
Created on: Tuesday 19th March 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 24th July 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LEIC-93E8AA
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Undated but possibly Medieval copper alloy mount 22mm in diameter, 8mm thick and weighing 8.92g. The object is circular in form and sub triangular in cross section. It consits of two parts, one is a solid dome with a rounded upper edge and the other is a flat plate which is attached by a hidden mechanism. The object may be a two part belt mount perhaps?
Created on: Wednesday 13th March 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 13th March 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cadeby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-93D304
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy seal matrix, 21mm in diameter, 2mm thick and weighing 4.37g. The object consists of a short hexagonal tapering shaft with a double collar sitting below a large integral suspension loop, which is filled with iron corrosion. The shaft terminates in a shield shaped matrix, 13 x 14mm. This depicts Mary suckling Jesus, its edges are worn so the inscription is hard to read, possibly reads RO----EDIV The form is similar to SF-79CCC7 LEIC-55B0CC SUR-EA3B3B, though none of these have a religious image.
Created on: Wednesday 13th March 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 13th March 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Earl Shilton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-93C145
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy seal matrix, 21mm in diameter, 2mm thick and weighing 4.37g. The object is circular in form and rectangular in cross section. The matrix is decorated with the 'lamb of god' carry a banner in the centre with an inscription contained in the border which reads ECCE AGNVS DEI - behold the lamb of god. See KENT-B00194
Created on: Wednesday 13th March 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 13th March 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Earl Shilton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-93AA7F
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Undated lead alloy weight 16mm long, 14mm in diameter and weighing 14.08g. The object is sub rectangular in form and circular in cross section with a tapering form and a cemntral hole 8mm diameter.
Created on: Wednesday 13th March 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 13th March 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cadeby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-939C56
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval to post medieval lead alloy weight or token? 34mm in diameter, 7mm wide and weighing 38.86g. The object is circular in form and rectangular in cross section. It is decorated on one face with 'spoke' like raised decoration around a central small hole. It could be a weight or a token of some sort?
Created on: Wednesday 13th March 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 13th March 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Earl Shilton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-938BDB
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval lead alloy spindle whorl or weight, 24mm in diameter, 5mm wide and weighing 15.96g. The object is circular in form and rectangular in crosss ection with a central hole, 9mm in diameter.
Created on: Wednesday 13th March 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 13th March 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cadeby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-937B51
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval lead alloy spindle whorl, 28mm indiameter, 10mm wide and weighing 20.39g. The object is circular in form and bi-conical in cross section with a central circular hole, 7mm in diameter. It has a series of sub-spherical 'dots' on on one face and a series of raised lines on the other. The objects form matches Walton Rogers form c.
Created on: Wednesday 13th March 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 13th March 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Earl Shilton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-93684D
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval lead alloy shield shaped weight, 42mm long, 33mm wide and 15mm thick with a weight of 110.02g. The object is sub triangular in form and rectangular in cross section. It has a scutiform shape with a sub oval raised area on its upper surface. It is very worn and roughly cast.
Created on: Wednesday 13th March 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 13th March 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Knapwell', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-935918
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval lead alloy shield shaped weight, 28mm long, 25mm wide and 9mm thick with a weight of 29.58g. The object is sub triangular in form and rectangular in cross section. It has a scutiform shape with a lower lipped edge. It is decorated on its upper surface with a possible lion passant, a curved tail and part of a body are just visible.
Created on: Wednesday 13th March 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 13th March 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Earl Shilton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-933F6C
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy strap fitting, 17mm long, 15mm wide and 3mm thick with a weight of 2.40g. The object is rectangular in form and cross section and has a cruciform central hole and cut away corners. Between the edge of the cruciform hole the outer edge there are rectangular recesses on one surface of three sides which would have accommodated small strap fittings, see NCL-CCD0F4.
Created on: Wednesday 13th March 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 13th March 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bicester', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-92A149
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy harness pendant, 29mm long, 15mm wide and 6mm thick with a weight of 3.30g. The object is circular in form and rectangular in cross section and consists of a circular pendant with five small rectangular projections, the sixth one forms a suspension loop for an articulated sub rectangular belt fitting. This has a partial transverse loop attached to its upper edge and is plain. The pendant is decorated with wheel like spokes emerging from a central circular boss. each alternate triangular cell is decorated with red enamel, with possibly dark blue? in the other…
Created on: Wednesday 13th March 2019
Last updated: Saturday 21st November 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Peckleton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-927D3A
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early Post Medieval copper alloy knife handle terminal, 24mm long, 16mm wide and 8mm thick with a weight of 10.23g. The object is sub rectangular in form and cross section and has two short extending oval cross sectioned 'arms' projecting from its upper corners horizontally. It has a small, sub spherical muzzled head in the centre of its upper surface and its lower third widens out containing traces of an iron blade running across the centre of its base. The object is very similar to DENO-6FB7D1
Created on: Wednesday 13th March 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 13th March 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cadeby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-925466
Object type: BELT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early Post Medieval copper alloy belt fitting, 31mm long, 17mm wide and 2mm thick with a weight of 2.86g. The object consists of a circular shaped and cross sectioned loop with a small tri-lobed terminal. This has with two circular fixing holes at each side lobe, one still has an iron rivet in place. There is a possible third hole in the central lobe and these would have attached the object to a sword belt or similar.
Created on: Wednesday 13th March 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 13th March 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Peckleton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-92303D
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy possible buckle plate? 28mm long, 24mm wide and 2mm thick with a weight of 6.42g. The object consists of a rectangular plate with a rectangular cross section. It has a circular hole in each corner (one incomplete) and a slightly larger one, positioned just off centre. The object could be part of a buckle plate or other belt fitting and is probably Medieval in date.
Created on: Wednesday 13th March 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 13th March 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cadeby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-921617
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy buckle plate, 37mm long, 23mm wide and 2mm thick with a weight of 3.46g. The object consists of a rectangular plate with two small incomplete rounded rectangles, which would have formed frame loops, projecting from one short edge. The object is incomplete but has a raised edge containing a stylised w beast, probably a winged griffin. It has a small circular hole in its complete corner opposite its fixing loops and this has traces of gilding around it. The decoration is probably a devolved version of YORYM-066D9E which is dated to 1200-1300AD.
Created on: Wednesday 13th March 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 13th March 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Knapwell', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-91B980
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy spur buckle, 32mm long, 18mm wide and 6mm thick with a weight of 5.09g. The object consists of an incomplete rectangular loop with an attached rectangular frame joined with a recessed collar, all with a rectangular cross section. The loop has part of a pin fitted through a circular hole just beyond the loop. The buckle is very similar to NMS-28D1ED.
Created on: Wednesday 13th March 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 13th March 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Earl Shilton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-917DEC
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early Medieval copper alloy Borre style buckle, 30mm long, 23mm wide and 4mm thick with a weight of 3.35g. The object consists of an oval loop with a circular cross section. This has an elongated triangular pin rest in the form of an animal head. This has a pointed snout, rounded head with rounded upwards pointing ears which merge into the buckle loop and flank a triangular recess designed to house the pin, now missing. At the opposite side there are two short sub rectangular cross sectioned shafts, c. 6mm apart which project outwards c 5mm. These have now incomplete looped ter…
Created on: Wednesday 13th March 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 13th March 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Earl Shilton', grid reference and parish protected.