Record ID: IOW-295A81
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of an Early-Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) copper-alloy small long brooch (c. 450-c. 550). This fragment is the foot which has a transverse break at the top. It is roughly lozenge-shaped in plan and terminates with a double lobe. At the front each lobe has a small circular pit as decoration. There is part of an off-centre catch-plate on the reverse. The brooch is drab green with patches of a darker green patina. The break is old. Length: 25.4mm; width: 12.3mm; width at lobes: 7.2mm; thickness: 1.5mm; thickness including catch-plate: 5.4mm. Weight: 2.46g.
Created on: Wednesday 6th May 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 6th May 2020
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Record ID: IOW-0146CC
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a Early-Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) copper-alloy unidentified object (c. 500-c. 600). This fragment with a Style 1 design is flat and sub-rectangular in plan. The front has an oblique pointed-oval feature in one corner. The rear face is plain. The fragment is green and the breaks are abraded. Height: 9.2mm; width: 14.7mm; thickness: 1.4mm. Weight: 0.87g.
Created on: Monday 4th May 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 5th May 2020
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Record ID: IOW-AAE753
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Early-Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) silver sceat (710-740) of Wodan Series H, Type 49, H801 (Abramson 2006: 16 and 72). Mint of Hamwic (Southampton). Obverse: Moustached face centrally with a beaded outline and a cross pommée below, nine roundels with pellets, all within a beaded border. Reverse: Crested peacock displaying right, roundels above and below head, pellet between legs, pellets behind, all within a beaded border. Diameter: 12.4mm. Weight: 0.82g. DA=12:12. Abramson, T. 2006. Sceattas an Illustrated Guide. Heritage Marketing & Publications Ltd. King's Lynn.
Created on: Thursday 30th April 2020
Last updated: Thursday 30th April 2020
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Record ID: IOW-93CDDE
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of an Early-Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) copper-alloy disc brooch (c. 450-c. 550). Part of the plate, the pin and pin lug are missing. The brooch is flat and would have been circular in plan when complete. At the front there is an incised ring-and-dot motif at the centre which has a concentric circle and a central indentation which has pierced the plate. This central motif was probably surrounded by four (two are present) evenly spaced ring-and-dot motifs. Three evenly spaced circumferential grooves form a border. The rear face is flat and plain except for the inco…
Created on: Wednesday 29th April 2020
Last updated: Friday 1st May 2020
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Record ID: IOW-92228F
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Early-Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) copper-alloy and gilded small radiate-headed brooch (c. 530-c. 570). The pin is missing. The front is moulded and the rear is flat except for the pin lug and catch-plate. This brooch has a semi-circular head plate, a short low bow and triangular foot. The head has three small vestigial knops, one at the apex and one at each corner. The plate is c. 11.6mm high, 17.6mm wide and 2.8mm thick. The front of the head plate has a grooved border, a beaded line and a central cell which all follow the curving outline of the top of t…
Created on: Wednesday 29th April 2020
Last updated: Friday 1st May 2020
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Record ID: IOW-6AFEC4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Early-Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) silver Series H, Type 49, variety 1c (H800) sceat (710-740). Minted at Hamwic (Southampton). Abramson 2006: 16 and 54. Obverse: Oval moustached Wodan head facing with eight roundels, pellets between. Beaded border. Reverse: Crested peacock displaying right, Rosette below, pellet between legs, pellets behind. Beaded border. Diameter: 11.9mm. Weight: 0.92g. DA=12:8. Abramson, T. 2006. Sceattas an Illustrated Guide. Heritage Marketing & Publications Ltd. King's Lynn.
Created on: Monday 27th April 2020
Last updated: Monday 27th April 2020
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Record ID: IOW-F85AC8
Object type: PIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Early-Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) copper-alloy polyhedral pin (c. 700-c. 900). The head is sub-rectangular and has angled facets at each of the upper and lower corners and a single flat facet forming the upper surface. Each face, except the top which is plain, has a single punched ring-and-dot motif. The shaft is circular in cross-section and tapers to a rounded tip. There is no collar beneath the head. This pin has a green patina but some of the surface has been lost. Length: 27.6mm; width of head: 5.3mm; thickness of head: 3.6mm; diameter of shaft beneath head: …
Created on: Saturday 28th March 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 21st April 2020
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Record ID: IOW-B82E02
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper-alloy brooch, probably an Early-Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) ansate brooch. Probably Weetch Type VII (c. 700-c. 900). This fragment is part of the bow and part of the foot. At the front two incised oblique grooves form a 'V' shape. There is a break at each end. The bow is ‘D’-shaped in cross-section, flat at the rear except for sub-square depression which could be a casting imperfection. The stub of the catch-plate is off-centre. The fragment is corroded and pale green with mid-brown flecks. Length: 21.0mm; width: 9.7mm; thickness: 4.1mm. Weight: 2.11g.
Created on: Wednesday 25th March 2020
Last updated: Saturday 18th April 2020
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Record ID: IOW-82A0C1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete and worn copper-alloy coin. This coin is probably an Early-Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) contemporary copy, core of plated copy, of an Archer Type 94 Sceat (675-750). Abramson 2006: 32, 57. Obverse: Archer kneeling right ?branch behind. Reverse: Bird walking right and looking back. Diameter: 11.8mm. Weight: 0.41g. Abramson, T. 2006. Sceattas an Illustrated Guide. Heritage Marketing & Publications Ltd. King's Lynn.
Created on: Thursday 27th February 2020
Last updated: Saturday 7th March 2020
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Record ID: IOW-98AD4C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Early-Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) silver sceat issued at Ribe, Denmark (675-750). Series X, English variety (Abramson 2006: 15 and 74). Obverse: Facing 'Wodan' head with splayed hair, pelleted moustache, pellet cross either side with pellets below, pellet outline. Reverse: Monster in flight left, looking back, gaping jaws biting tail, prominent member, clawed feet below, pellet outline. Diameter: 11.8mm. Weight: 0.65g. DA=12:12. Abramson, T. 2006. Sceattas an Illustrated Guide. Heritage Marketing & Publications Ltd. King's Lynn.
Created on: Sunday 16th February 2020
Last updated: Thursday 20th February 2020
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Record ID: IOW-985043
Object type: PIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete but misshapen Early-Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) copper-alloy pin (c. 700- c. 900). The undecorated head is circular in plan and biconical in form with a vestigial collar beneath the head. The pin shaft tapers to a point and is circular in cross-section. Beneath the collar the shaft has a maximum diameter of 2.0mm. This pin is reddish brown overall. Length (if straightened): c. 60.0mm; diameter of head: 6.9mm; height of head: 5.6mm. Weight: 1.76g.
Created on: Sunday 16th February 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 18th February 2020
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Record ID: IOW-825EE8
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Early-Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) silver Series K, variety c (?), type 42 sceat (675-750). Abramson 2006: 19 and 61, K210. Obverse: Mantled, diademed and robed bust right, knotted wreath ties, pleated drapery, holding a cross pommée before. Reverse: Animal (hound?) left, looking back and rounding a tree or plant. Length: 11.6mm; width: 11.0mm. Weight: 0.55g. DA=12:12. Abramson, T. 2006. Sceattas an Illustrated Guide. Heritage Marketing & Publications Ltd. King's Lynn.
Created on: Saturday 15th February 2020
Last updated: Monday 17th February 2020
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Record ID: IOW-3EA559
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Early-Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) or Medieval copper-alloy single-looped buckle with an integrally cast split plate (c. 1050-c. 1200). The frame and pin are missing. At the centre with the junction of the frame there is a circular pin hole, 3.5mm in diameter. The attachment end of the plate is divided into two and is pierced at each corner with a rivet hole containing the remains of a corroded iron rivet. This buckle is pale drab brown and the break is old. Length: 21.4mm; minimum width: 12.7mm; width at attachment end: 17.0mm; thickness at attachment end:…
Created on: Wednesday 12th February 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 12th February 2020
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Record ID: IOW-C379B5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Early-Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) silver Series H, variety 2a, Type 49 (HB01) sceat (710-740). Abramson 2006: 16 and 55. Obverse: Small moustached face centrally with a beaded outline, eight roundels, pellets between roundels, pellets below neck. Reverse: Crested peacock displaying, roundel above and below neck, pellet between legs. Diameter: 12.0mm. Weight: 0.84g. DA=12:2. Abramson, T. 2006. Sceattas an Illustrated Guide. Heritage Marketing & Publications Ltd. King's Lynn.
Created on: Thursday 6th February 2020
Last updated: Friday 7th February 2020
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Record ID: IOW-C276FA
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of an Early-Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) copper-alloy ansate brooch (c. 700-c. 1000).Weetch type II.iii. One terminal and the bow survives, the remaining part of the brooch is missing. The brooch has a flat sub-circular/discoidal terminal. The front of the terminal has incised decoration, a central ring-and-dot motif with an annulet to either side. The bow is ‘D’-shaped in cross-section, flat at the rear. This brooch is corroded and has a brown patina. The break is old. Length: 28.2mm; width of terminal: 10.4mm; thickness of terminal: 1.9mm; width of bow: …
Created on: Thursday 6th February 2020
Last updated: Thursday 6th February 2020
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Record ID: IOW-C1CA91
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Early-Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) silver Series H, Type 48 sceat (720-730). Abramson 2006: 16 and 115; Gannon 2013: 114-5; refs: 469-72. Obverse: Four pellet rosettes around a cruciform with pellets at terminal arms and a smaller rosette at the centre, within a pellet border. Reverse: Clockwise whorl of three stylised wolves spiralling inwards forming a tribrach, within a pellet border. Diameter: 11.6mm. Weight: 0.90g. Abramson, T. 2006. Sceattas an Illustrated Guide. Heritage Marketing & Publications Ltd. King's Lynn. Gannon, A. 2013. SCBI 63: British …
Created on: Thursday 6th February 2020
Last updated: Thursday 6th February 2020
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Record ID: IOW-F8821B
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete late Early-Medieval (Anglo-Scandinavian) copper-alloy zoomorphic stirrup terminal of Williams Type 2b (c. 1000-c. 1100). This terminal is one of a pair which would have decorated the lower corners of a stirrup. The stirrup terminal is sub-rectangular in plan, moulded at the front and deeply hollow at the rear. There is no projecting lip at the rear. The front is in the form an animal/beast head with a prominent bulbous nose, bulging eye brows and lobed-ended flaring tendrils. Just below the top there is a prominent ridge which does not extend to the rear. There is…
Created on: Wednesday 15th January 2020
Last updated: Thursday 16th January 2020
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Record ID: IOW-DC5BA0
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete late Early-Medieval (Anglo-Scandinavian) copper-alloy zoomorphic stirrup terminal of Williams Type 2b (c. 1000-c. 1100) This terminal is one of a pair which would have decorated the lower corners of a stirrup. The stirrup terminal is sub-rectangular in plan, moulded at the front and concave at the rear which has traces of iron corrosion. There is no projecting lip at the rear. The front is in the form an animal/beast head with a prominent bulbous nose, bulging eye brows and lobed-ended flaring tendrils. Just below the break at the top there is a prominent ridge…
Created on: Tuesday 14th January 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 15th January 2020
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Record ID: IOW-1F0FB8
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Early-Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) silver cut farthing of Ethelred II (978-1016), minted by Æthelgar at Shaftesbury or Winchester. CRVX type, 991-997. BMC. iiia Hild. C (North 1994: 159, ref: 770). Obverse: + (cross pattée) [ÆÐELRÆD REX AN]GLOX; Bare-headed bust left, in front, a sceptre. Reverse: [ ]ELGA[ ]; Short cross voided, [C]R[VX] in angles. Length: 10.0mm; width: 9.2mm. Weight: 0.35g. DA=12:9. North, J.J. 1994. English Hammered Coinage, Volume I, Early Anglo Saxon to Henry III, c. 600-1272. Spink & Son, London.
Created on: Tuesday 24th December 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 8th January 2020
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Record ID: IOW-91B5E4
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Early-Medieval (Anglo-Scandinavian) copper-alloy harness bit link (1000-1100). Williams 2007: 4, fig. 5. This fitting is convex at the front and flat at the rear. The arm, projecting from a boss, is 'D'-shaped in cross-section. It has a terminal loop with three knobs. There is a slight swelling either side of the boss. The loop is bevelled internally at the rear. The bit-link is coarse and reddish brown with minute flecks of a dark green patina. The break is abraded. Length: 44.6mm; width of loop: 21.4mm; thickness of loop: 3.6mm; width of boss: 9.6mm; thi…
Created on: Thursday 5th December 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd March 2021
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