Record ID: LEIC-F3BA97
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Rutland
Workflow stage: Published
Early medieval copper-alloy brooch fragment. Length: 34 mm, width: 20 mm, thickness: 4 mm, weight: 6.21 g. The object comprises the incomplete headplate only, and is probably from a cruciform brooch. The headplate is flat and rectangular, and missing most of its edge; it is decorated with five (two incomplete) ring-and-dot motifs, one centrally placed and the others in each corner. There is no evidence for any wings. At one edge of the headplate is a centrally placed top knob cast in one with the headplate. This is very worn, but is half-round, so semi-circular in cross-section. It…
Created on: Tuesday 24th April 2018
Last updated: Friday 13th July 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Rutland', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-47AE03
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Rutland
Workflow stage: Published
Early Medieval copper alloy bowl fragments. A scatter of copper-alloy fragments from a copper alloy 'Coptic' bowl was found surrounding the gold buckle's find spot. The fragments comprise two large pieces from the base and one smaller non-joining piece, all with remnants of the openwork footring; four possible rim pieces; one plain piece from the body; one fragment of openwork footring; two rim pieces with integral circular loops and ridges matching the four smaller rim fragments; and one detached loop. All appear to come from the same vessel. The joining pieces of base and the sma…
Created on: Wednesday 17th August 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 17th December 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Rutland', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-47843A
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Rutland
Workflow stage: Published
A plain gold buckle of rectangular cross-section, comprising a hollow triangular plate and an oval loop. The buckle plate consists of a flat upper plate which is soldered to side walls, creating a box-like hollow-backed element. The apex of the triangular box expands into a circular lobe; there are also two curved projections, each slightly smaller than the apex lobe, along the long sides near to the wider end. The upper part of the buckle plate is then fixed to a sheet gold back-plate by (probably) five rivets. One rivet is placed at each of the rounded projections, one at the ape…
Created on: Wednesday 17th August 2016
Last updated: Monday 6th January 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Rutland', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-F700AF
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Rutland
Workflow stage: Published
Early Medieval copper alloy zoomorphic strap end terminal, 24mm long, 9mm wide and 4mm thick with a weight of 2.95g.The object is triangular in form and semi circular in cross section. It terminates in a pointed, rounded snout with slight recesses at either side. Above this are two rounded projections which could be ears or eyes, the surface being rather worn. Above this is a plain slightly recessed band with two large rounded ears above. At this point the object has broken and the reverse side is flat and plain and slightly shorter than the upper The animal head terminal, with eye…
Created on: Tuesday 26th April 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd February 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'RUTLAND', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-3DC96C
Object type: PENDANT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Rutland
Workflow stage: Published
Early Medieval gold pendant set with a red stone, presumably a garnet. The pendant is in the form of a stepped triangle, with three 'steps' on each side and a horizontal base. It has a rectangular cross section with a slightly concave reverse. The pendant is intact but part of the gold frame has been torn and is now bent away from the stone setting. This has exposed a section of embossed gold foil which sits beneath the stone. The suspension loop is fluted and folded to make a loop. The frame is also 'fluted', formed of three linear ridges and two indentations. This fluting is fla…
Created on: Friday 19th June 2015
Last updated: Monday 4th September 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Rutland', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-ED7865
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Rutland
Workflow stage: Published
Early Medieval (Anglo-Scandinavian) copper-alloy stirrup-strap mount, 49 mm long, 36mm in width, 6mm thick and weighing 31.7g. The object is intact and is a very good example of a Williams class B type 2, group 1 mount. It is pentagonal in shape and rectangular in cross-section. It is openwork and decorated with two rather angular animal heads, one positioned above the other in the centre. Each head has a double V-shaped or inverted chevron ridge forming brows above a triangular nose and raised globular eyes. The upper head sits in the apex of the triangle, just below a central fix…
Created on: Tuesday 10th March 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd July 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'RUTLAND', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-53D3E4
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Rutland
Workflow stage: Published
Anglo-Saxon silver strap end, 28mm long, 10mm wide and 4mm thick (at widest point). The strap-end has convex long sides, a flattish rectangular cross-section, and is missing its terminal in what appears to be a recent break. Its upper attachment end is split to receive the strap, and is shaped around two circular rivet holes, both now empty. Below this is a fan-shaped sunken field with a reserved tri-lobed motif within; the central lobe is round-ended but the two outer lobes have W-shaped nicks in their outer edges giving them a drooping shape. Below this is the main panel of decorati…
Created on: Tuesday 15th January 2013
Last updated: Friday 30th January 2015
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LEIC-239B23
Object type: SLEEVE CLASP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Rutland
Workflow stage: Published
Early Medieval lead fragment with Salin's Style I decoration, 34mm long, 24mm wide and 4mm thick. The object is in fair condition and weighs 14.43g. The object is sub-rectangular in form and rectangular in cross section. It has an upper edge formed of two semi-circles. These and the rest of the upper surface contain a swirling raised pattern. It begins with a central vertical band which splits into two and each side curves into a swirl, filling each rounded end. The object has snapped leaving a straight lower edge and its reverse carries the scar of a rectangular? projection. …
Created on: Thursday 3rd May 2012
Last updated: Friday 15th February 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LEIC-FA2C64
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Rutland
Workflow stage: Published
Early Medieval copper alloy Zoomorphic stirrup terminal, 30mm long, 10mm wide and 9mm thick. The object is in fair condition and weighs 8.15grams. The object has a u shaped section and is in the form of an animal head with incised almond shaped eyes, behind which are small pointed ears. It has a long rectangular shaped snout which has an inscised line running its length with a small line crossing this, perhaps representing fangs?
Created on: Wednesday 9th December 2009
Last updated: Thursday 8th April 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'RUTLAND', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-17E1E6
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Rutland
Workflow stage: Published
Early Medieval rouletted rim sherd of Stamford ware. 33mm long, 19mm wide and 11mm thick. The sherd has three lines of rectangular rouletting on its upper surface and the centre of its lower surface contains the scar where it joined the body of the vessel. The fabric is buff in colour with small sand and limestone inclusions. It has a pale cream slip on its surface.
Created on: Friday 24th April 2009
Last updated: Tuesday 10th August 2021
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LEIC-228892
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Rutland
Workflow stage: Published
Early medieval sherd of unknown oolitic tempered ware, 25mm long, 21mm wide, 9mm thick and weighs 4.26grams. It has inclusions of various sizes and has a dark grey section with a pale buff to orange surface.
Created on: Friday 12th December 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LEIC-227271
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Rutland
Workflow stage: Published
Early Medieval or Medieval vessel sherd, 47mm long, 30mm wide and 6mm thick, with a weight of 12.47grams. The sherd has a green splashed glaze with a clear over glaze. It has a section of light grey sandwiched between darker grey and the orange surface. The fabric is an Oxidised sandy ware, possibly south Midlands ware?
Created on: Friday 12th December 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LEIC-0DB0E4
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Rutland
Workflow stage: Published
Early Medieval rim sherd, 34mm long, 29mm wide and 8mm thick. The sherd is in good condition with a black surface and weighs 1.92 grams. The sherd has large irregular quartz inclusions and very small mica inclusions. The rim is of even thickness and tapers outwards.
Created on: Monday 29th September 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LEIC-73A413
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Rutland
Workflow stage: Published
Early Medieval copper alloy small long brooch, 52mm long, 23mm wide and 13mm thick (at lug). The brooch is in fair condition with a brown patina and weighs 7.06 grams. Part of the head plate is missing but clearly shows a rectangular form with an incised border and four sub circular cut outs, one in each corner. The bow is quite pronounced and is rather plain, decorated only with a series of three horizontal incised lines at its top and one at its base. The terminal tapers slightly and is decorated with one incised line. It then widens into a raised collar with incised lines and its an…
Created on: Tuesday 2nd May 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LEIC-F3EF94
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Rutland
Workflow stage: Published
Anglo-Saxon cruciform brooch fragment, 37mm long, 24mm wide and 3mm thick. It is in good condition with a dark brown patina and weighs 9.76grams. The fragment is sub rectangular and represents the head plate and part of the wings. The headplate is defined by a plain recessed border and is 20mm wide. Its upper edge has a slightly recessed area 13mm wide which represents the start of the bow which is now missing. Its lower edge is now straight but has clear signs of being broken. The wings survive in part with jagged edges. There is no sign of decoration on any part of the object and the…
Created on: Tuesday 31st January 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brooke', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-729A02
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Rutland
Workflow stage: Published
Anglo-Saxon copper alloy and gilt mount, 27mm in diameter and 1.75mm thick, probably from horse-harness. The object's surface has a plain border 3mm thick and a plain central area 6mm in diameter. The rest of the object is decorated with a series of raised lines. One raised line borders the inner circle and consists of a line of raised dots which have been gilded. There are a further three similar concentric lines, the outer lines are made up of dots whilst the central line is solid. This decoration is interrupted by four bands of three raised lines, 3mm wide, which radiate from the c…
Created on: Monday 8th August 2005
Last updated: Thursday 13th June 2013
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LEIC-DAA384
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Rutland
Workflow stage: Published
The head and part of the bow of a small long or cruciform brooch. The central panel was rectangular and decorated with unusual stamps running up the vertical edges. The stamps are extended triangles with a central dot and have been applied in a double line up each edge. No original edges survive of the head. There are the remains of a double lug on the back of the head.
Created on: Monday 13th December 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.