Record ID: IOW-EF6C57
Object type: PIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete post-medieval copper-alloy and gilded ball-headed pin with filigree and granulated ornament (1500-1600). The lower part of the shaft is missing. This pin has a hollow spherical head with applied filigree and granulated ornament in the form of circlets punctuated by knops. A large flat knop extends from the apex of the sphere. The pin head is divided into two hemispheres by an equatorial transverse soldered join. On each of the hemispheres are three large filigree circlets that contain three smaller circlets surrounding a central rounded knop. The spaces between the …
Created on: Sunday 23rd March 2014
Last updated: Thursday 11th March 2021
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Record ID: IOW-45CD50
Object type: PIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
A complete post-medieval gilded silver ball-headed pin with filigree and granulated ornament (1500-1600). Treasure case no. 2013 T625. This complete pin has a hollow cast spherical head with applied filigree and granulated ornament in the form of circlets punctuated by granulated knops. The pin head is divided into two hemispheres by an equatorial transverse soldered join. On each of the hemispheres are three filigree circlets that contain a single central knop. The spaces between the circlets, close to the join, contain a smaller circlet with a central knop. The shaft of the tap…
Created on: Tuesday 8th October 2013
Last updated: Thursday 11th March 2021
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Record ID: IOW-930A63
Object type: PIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
A complete post-medieval gilded silver ball-headed pin with filigree and granulated ornament 1500-1600). Treasure case no. 2013 T82. This complete pin has a hollow cast spherical head with applied filigree and granulated ornament in the form of circlets punctuated by knops. A large knop extends from the apex of the sphere. The pin head is divided into two hemispheres by an equatorial transverse soldered join. On each of the hemispheres are three large filigree circlets that contain five smaller circlets surrounding a central knop. The spaces between the larger circlets, close to …
Created on: Monday 11th February 2013
Last updated: Thursday 11th March 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Freshwater', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-41FBF8
Object type: STUD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman cast copper-alloy bell shaped stud, c. AD 43-c. 400. Allason-Jones type 2. The upper face is uneven and the sides taper to form a waist and then flare to a rounded break. This object is corroded and has active corrosion. Where the patina survives it is matt olive green. Height: 15.39mm; width: 19.76mm; thickness: 18.68mm. Weight: 16.27g.
Created on: Monday 14th January 2013
Last updated: Thursday 11th March 2021
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Record ID: IOW-C672F8
Object type: STUD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman cast copper-alloy, bell shaped stud (c. AD 43-410). Allason-Jones type 2. It is circular in plan, flaring at the upper edge, with a concave upper surface and protruding central pointed boss. The smaller end of the stud has an integral shaft or shank, rectangular in cross-section. The shank is pierced with a circular hole, 2.6mm in diameter. This object has a matt light green patina overall. Length: 19.9mm; diameter: 17.3mm; length of shank: 10.5mm; width of shank: 6.4mm; thickness of shank: 3,5mm. Weight: 7.79g. Bell Shaped Studs are a multi-pur…
Created on: Wednesday 1st October 2014
Last updated: Thursday 11th March 2021
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Record ID: IOW-4A7FCC
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
A complete and worn Roman copper-alloy coin, probably a nummus of unclear type dating to the period c. AD 330-402. Unclear mint. Obverse: [...]; Unclear laureate or diademed(?) bust right. Reverse: [...]; Unclear, possible standing figures. Diameter: 11.0mm. Weight: 0.57g. DA=12:12.
Created on: Wednesday 1st April 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 9th March 2021
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Record ID: IOW-5E4862
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
A complete Roman silver denarius of Antoninus Pius (AD 138-161), dating to the period AD 147-148 (Reece period 7). Annona standing left holding corn ears in her right hand over a modius left, and an anchor behind in her left hand reverse type. Mint of Rome. Obverse: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XI; Laureate head right Reverse: COS IIII; Annona standing left holding corn ears in her right hand over a modius left, and an anchor behind in her left hand Diameter: 18.0mm. Weight: 2.99g. DA=12:6. RIC III, p.46, no. 162.
Created on: Tuesday 30th August 2016
Last updated: Monday 8th March 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-6D6DB6
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of an Early-Medieval (Anglo-Scandinavian) copper-alloy harness link (1000-1100). This is a portion of the object with a transverse break at one end. The front of the loop is convex and the underside is bevelled internally. The loop is roughly triangular in plan and the opening is oval. At each cardinal point there is a rounded knop. The arm is 'D'-shaped in cross-section, flat at the rear. The object is corroded and green and has a patchy brown patina. The break is old. Length: 29.6mm; width of loop: 27.7mm; thickness: 4.4mm. Weight: 6.52g. This har…
Created on: Sunday 17th June 2018
Last updated: Monday 8th March 2021
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Record ID: IOW-18BB11
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete and corroded copper-alloy Early-Medieval (Anglo-Scandinavian) harness link (c. 1000-c. 1000). Part of a knopped loop, part of the bar and a central boss survive. The boss has a knop at each side. This fitting is convex at the front. At the rear the boss is concave and the loop is bevelled internally. The fitting is green and has active corrosion overall. Length: 34.0mm; width: 21.4mm; thickness: 10.0mm. Weight: 8.14g. These links are discussed and illustrated by Williams (2007: 4-6) who identifies them as Early-Medieval (Anglo-Scandinavian) harne…
Created on: Tuesday 6th November 2018
Last updated: Monday 8th March 2021
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Record ID: IOW-C4268A
Object type: BRACELET
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a possible Iron Age copper-alloy knobbed bracelet (bangle or armlet) probably dating from the late Hallstatt period to the late Iron Age (c. 800 BC - 42 AD). The bracelet rod is formed of two globular 'beads' or knops with ridged in between and at one end. The rear is slightly convex. The object is corroded and drab green. Length: 24.8mm; width: 9.3mm; thickness: 6.0mm. Weight: 5.98g. Compare with HAMP-93A632.
Created on: Wednesday 15th November 2017
Last updated: Monday 8th March 2021
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Record ID: IOW-7A35B9
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Early-Medieval (Anglo-Scandinavian) copper-alloy harness bit link (1000-1100). Williams 2007: 5, fig. 6 (a). The fitting has two arms emanating from a central boss with a terminal loop at each end of the arms. The arms and boss are 'D'-shaped in cross-section flat at the rear. Each loop is similar in form and plan but one loop is very slightly larger than the other. The loops are 'D'-shaped in cross-section and each is bevelled internally at the rear. This bit-link is coarse and brown with multiple patches of a smooth brown patina. Length: 57.0mm; width of la…
Created on: Wednesday 5th June 2019
Last updated: Thursday 4th March 2021
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Record ID: IOW-B6D9B8
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. The fitting has two arms emanating from a central boss with a terminal oval loop at one end of an arm and a break at the end of the other arm. The arms and boss are 'D'-shaped in cross-section flat at the rear. The boss is in the form of a degraded face featuring a nose and eyes. This bit-link has a coarse drab brownish green surface with some green corrosion and the break is old. The missing loop may have been plain or knobbed. Length: 51.0mm; width of…
Created on: Thursday 20th June 2019
Last updated: Thursday 4th March 2021
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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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Record ID: IOW-892B51
Object type: HARNESS MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
A complete cast copper alloy and gilded harness pendant suspension mount of Medieval date c. 1150-c. 1400). The top of the mount is circular in plan, convex at the front and concave at the rear. At the rear are the remains of an integral stud. The lower part is flat and rectangular in plan. This part has been folded through 180° to form a hinge that held the bar which enabled the pendant to swivel. A patina has not survived although traces of gilding are visible at the front only. Length: 28.0mm; width; 14.3mm; thickness; 6.5mm; weight: 3.98g.
Created on: Monday 11th May 2009
Last updated: Monday 1st March 2021
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Record ID: IOW-F5FAF7
Object type: HARNESS MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Medieval copper-alloy gilded suspension bar mount for a harness pendant (1200-1400). The mount has a long horizontal cross bar, sub-triangular in cross-section. At the front it has a transverse ridge with a lobe containing a circular perforation for a rivet at each end. These terminate with an elongated knop. At the centre of the bar, on the underside, are two pierced parallel lugs for an axis bar. The rear face is largely flat. This object has no patina and is mainly covered with light green copper-alloy corrosion deposits. Traces of gilding can be seen on the undersid…
Created on: Saturday 1st January 2011
Last updated: Monday 1st March 2021
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Record ID: IOW-704301
Object type: HARNESS MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Medieval cast copper-alloy harness pendant suspension mount (c. 1200-c. 1400). The main part of the mount is lozenge-shaped in plan with a raised border at the front. Within the border there is a raised lion rampant guardant facing left (dexter). It has three evenly spaced knops at the sides and one at the top. Two parallel projections extending from the bottom are both pierced with a circular hole to take the axis bar for a pendant. One hole is filled with corroded iron, the remains of an axis bar. Along the vertical centre-line of the main part there two rivets, one at …
Created on: Wednesday 19th January 2011
Last updated: Monday 1st March 2021
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Record ID: IOW-62A836
Object type: HARNESS MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval cast copper-alloy horse harness suspension mount (c. 1200-c. 1400). Below the lozenge-shaped body there is a sub-rectangular feature ending in two suspension loops of equal length. These held the transverse bar from which the pendant would have hung. Small portions of an iron bar survive within the loops. At the rear of the body there is an integral tapering rivet, circular in cross-section. This mount has a patchy dark greenish brown patina and is corroded in places. On the front there are traces of tinning or silvering. 27.9 x 13.0 x 7.6mm. Weight: 5.48g…
Created on: Monday 13th June 2011
Last updated: Monday 1st March 2021
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Record ID: IOW-2782DC
Object type: HARNESS MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Medieval copper-alloy harness pendant suspension mount (c. 1200-c. 1400). The suspension mount is sub-rectangular in plan, and generally sub-triangular in cross-section, flat at the rear. At each end there is lobe with an elongated knop which is hemispherical in cross-section. The lobes are pierced with holes to accommodate rivets. Both intact copper-alloy rivets are dome-headed. The suspension attachment arms at the centre of the underside are complete. These arms hold an iron axis bar. This mount is dark brown with green corrosion products. There are patches of …
Created on: Monday 4th April 2016
Last updated: Monday 1st March 2021
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Record ID: IOW-2E874C
Object type: HARNESS MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Medieval copper-alloy harness pendant suspension mount (c. 1200-c. 1400). The suspension mount is sub-rectangular in plan, and generally sub-triangular in cross-section, flat at the rear. At each end there is lobe with an elongated knop which is hemispherical in cross-section. The lobes are pierced with holes to accommodate rivets. The suspension attachment arms at the centre of the underside are complete. These arms hold a copper-alloy axis bar which has a copper-alloy pendant suspension loop. The loop is freely moving. The mount is greenish brown and there is no…
Created on: Monday 5th October 2015
Last updated: Monday 1st March 2021
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Record ID: IOW-609EE1
Object type: HARNESS MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval copper-alloy pendant suspension mount (c. 1200-c. 1400). This mount is cruciform in plan. The upper arm is convex at the front and the two side arms are bevelled. The lower arm forming tabs to accommodate a pendant is convex at the front. At each end of the arms on the rear face there is pointed spike/integral rivet. This mount is brown and has lost most of its surface. Length: 25.7mm; width: 22.0mm; overall thickness: 7.4mm. Weight: 2.90g.
Created on: Thursday 5th October 2017
Last updated: Monday 1st March 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.