Record ID: LVPL-FE8032
Object type: FOB
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An iron age fob or dangler of curvilinear and semi-triangular design. The centre appears to have broken free and is not present in the current object. The exact purpose or use of these objects is not clear, though many are decorated with zoomorphic figure, and this particular example appears to have snout-like stylised elements projecting from the outer rim.
Created on: Friday 25th August 2017
Last updated: Friday 24th November 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Kellington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-78F55A
Object type: FOB
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Published
A cast copper alloy 'fob' or 'dangler' dating from the late Iron Age to early Roman period, (c 200BC-100AD). The fob is pyramidal in form with a triangular frame, openwork decoration and a suspension loop. Within the centre of the frame is an integral triskele motif. In the centre of the triskele is a raised circular boss measuring 8mm in diameter and 4mm high. The boss is surrounded by a raised moulded circumferential border. At each corner of the frame is a decorative boss measuring 3mm in width. Two are incomplete due to damage from within the plough soil. The pierced suspens…
Created on: Wednesday 21st October 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 16th March 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Woore', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-00E07E
Object type: FOB
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Doncaster
Workflow stage: Published
A copper alloy object in the form of a spoked wheel of Iron Age to Roman date. The object is circular in plan with an oval sectioned frame. Within the frame are three spokes formed of twisted rods of copper alloy. At the centre of the three spokes on each face is a decorative ring-and-dot motif. This may have originally held enamel within the recess. The object has a smooth olive green patina and appears to be complete. Dimensions: 58.01mm in diameter, 4.97mm thick, 27.4g Possible functions include use as a strap junction, a fob or dangler, or a minature votive object. Simila…
Created on: Wednesday 9th September 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 23rd September 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Edenthorpe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-D366CA
Object type: FOB
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy artefact, probably Late Iron Age to Early Roman in date and representing the remains of a 'fob' or 'dangler'. The piece consists of a flat-sectioned triskele, its three arms, in varying states of completeness, radiating outwards from a central point. The most complete arm is broadly S-shaped and tapers towards the distal end. A hemispherical moulding is located at the centre of one of the sides, and three lines of punched dots extend from this moulding, each central to its respective arm, whose curvature it also mirrors. The other side of the piece is pla…
Created on: Thursday 2nd April 2015
Last updated: Thursday 2nd April 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Harpenden', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-DDC778
Object type: FOB
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
A cast copper alloy 'fob' or 'dangler' dating from the late Iron Age to early Roman period, (c 200BC-100AD). The fob is circular in plan and consists of a central field of decorative openwork of a threefold whirligig, triskele motif enclosed by a circular frame. Projecting from the centre of the object on one face is a rectangular-sectioned stem/shaft which has been bent over and flattened against one of the three curved arms of the object. This shaft measures 9mm in length and is 3.5mm thick. Each face of the object has a smooth light-green patina which is pitted in places. Sim…
Created on: Friday 13th February 2015
Last updated: Thursday 20th April 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Thirsk', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-A2FDB0
Object type: FOB
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Published
A cast copper alloy 'fob' or 'dangler' dating from the late Iron Age to early Roman period, (c 200BC-100AD). The fob is pyramidal in shape. The object consists of three incomplete arms, and the suspension loop. The suspension loop is circular and measures 12mm in width with an internal diameter of 5mm. The shank is oval in plan and wasted. The fob would have been circular in plan when complete and has a central field of decorative openwork of a threefold whirligig, triskele motif. The frame is missing. The lower face of the arms are corroded and worn resulting in an irregular rough…
Created on: Tuesday 11th February 2014
Last updated: Thursday 17th November 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Malpas', grid reference and parish protected.