Record ID: DUR-79B856
Object type: PIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper alloy pin head probably dating to the 8th century. The object is sub-circular in plan and flat with an irregular edge.There is a possible hole through the middle which is visible on both sides of the object however it is now corroded over. The back of the object is undecorated and irregular with some areas of active corrosion. The front of the object is decorated and gilded. Around the circular hole there is a circular incised border. Around the circular border are a series of incised runic letters. These letters consist of letter of the Futhorc script, numbers 15, 16, 17,…
Created on: Monday 2nd November 2015
Last updated: Monday 30th March 2020
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Record ID: DUR-8F73B6
Object type: SLEEVE CLASP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper alloy sleeve clasp dating to the early medieval period, c. AD 475 to 575. The sleeve clasp is formed by a rectangular bar, with a row of conjoined roundels along the rear edge, and a rectangular loop along the side. The rectangular bar is decorated with two sets of three transverse grooves. The conjoined roundels are three circular discs, with two circular holes between each of the discs which would have been used to sew the object onto a garment. This object is a Hines form B18b, defined as having pierced lugs along the rear edge; similar examples are recorded on the P…
Created on: Friday 16th January 2015
Last updated: Friday 15th February 2019
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Record ID: DUR-397205
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Northumberland
Workflow stage: Published
A copper alloy styca, possibly of Osberht and dating to the period c. AD 848 to 867. North Number 191. The obverse reads OSBERHT REX with the S, R and E of REX retrograde. The moneyer is Monne with the O written as a single pellet. The legend of the reverse reads anti-clockwise and so the E is retrograde.
Created on: Monday 12th January 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 25th May 2021
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Record ID: DUR-1835E7
Object type: INGOT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete silver ingot dating to the Early medieval period. The ingot is ovate in both plan and section with a smooth surface and rounded edges. the object is undecorated but numerous scratches are present over its surface.
Created on: Tuesday 23rd September 2014
Last updated: Monday 31st October 2022
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Record ID: DUR-6E265A
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy ansate brooch dating to the Early Medieval period, c. AD 700 to 900. The brooch is sub-rectangular in plan and is sub-rectangular in section. The brooch has a curved bow and two flat terminals. The front of the brooch is quite ornately decorated with five cross motifs each of which has a small, circular silver inlay at each terminal and in the centre of each cross. Some of these inlays are missing but there are small cells to indicate where they would have been. There is also silver inlays in the angles of each cross. The back on the brooch is smooth and …
Created on: Wednesday 3rd September 2014
Last updated: Saturday 12th May 2018
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Record ID: DUR-22CE83
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Northumberland
Workflow stage: Published
A copper alloy unidentified object, probably dating from the early-medieval period, and possibly a pin head. It is now incomplete, having lost one of its more acute-angled corners. The object is lozenge-shaped with moulded relief decoration on the front. In the centre there is a small grooved circle 6-7mm in diameter. Around this is an irregular relief lozenge shape with very concave sides. Outside of this there are two ridged borders which run parallel and have stright sides 2 mm in thickness. There is then a wider external border which is parallel to the two inner ones, and has p…
Created on: Thursday 1st May 2014
Last updated: Friday 23rd May 2014
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Record ID: DUR-A27EF1
Object type: GIRDLE HANGER
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy girdle-hanger fragment dating to the early Anglo-Saxon period. The object is long, narrow and rectangular; the bottom half is thin and flat with a worn break. The pendant then steps up and is much thicker, terminating at the top in an integral suspension loop which is turned at 90 degrees to the shaft and is pierced from side to side with a circular perforation. There is some simple decoration on the front of the object. There are four small ring-and-dot motifs on the flat end, which has bevelled edges. Two transverse grooves separate this area from the step. Above t…
Created on: Monday 18th November 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 29th April 2014
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Record ID: DUR-BA5975
Object type: SCABBARD
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Published
A cast silver, gilded Anglo-Saxon pyramidal mount from a sword scabbard, inlaid with a single garnet and dating to the late 6th or 7th century AD. The mount is pyramid-shaped with a hollow square base which retains a cast integral transverse bar. Each of the four side faces feature incised decoration which retains the remains of gilding; because there is no gilding elsewhere, it is possible that (like other examples) this pyramid was always only partly gilded. On two of the faces (opposite one another) there are a series of semi-circles decreasing in size upwards and creating th…
Created on: Thursday 7th November 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 4th February 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Gainford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DUR-A20E48
Object type: PIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper alloy object, probably a pin dating to the early-medieval period. The head is flat and lozenge-shaped, with a narrow flat shaft projecting from one of the points; the shaft is 10.31 mm long. The front of the head is decorated with a relief design based on a cross. There are five slightly raised circular bosses set in circles, one at each point and a central one; the bordering circles around the outer bosses vary in shape to fit within the lozengiform shape. Between each of the bosses there is a series of incised lines which create four sets of three rectangles (one inner rect…
Created on: Tuesday 13th August 2013
Last updated: Friday 23rd May 2014
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Record ID: DUR-518F44
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
The head plate of an incomplete copper alloy cruciform brooch dating to the Anglo Saxon period, the 5th to 6th century AD. The brooch consists of a square headplate with a narrow border. Where the edge is least worn, the border appears to consist of a double groove around the edge. There are no wings to the headplate. At the top of the plate is a separately cast full-round knob. This has a groove around the base, a wide waist, and a groove around the lower part of the globular domed top. The knob has a tab, semi-circular in cross-section and with worn transverse groove decoration, …
Created on: Monday 22nd April 2013
Last updated: Monday 26th February 2018
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Record ID: DUR-56B433
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (UNKNOWN)
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
Medieval dress fitting of three silver coins. The object is circular in plan and the front of the fitting shows the reverse of a coin. In the centre of the coin is a short cross and in one of the quarters there is a single pellet. The legend is very worn making it difficult to read although it is possible to see the letters DRI. In the section of the fitting it is possible to see three coins and the back of the fitting possibly also shows the reverse of a coin. This is quite worn however so it is only possible to see a central circle with some undistinguishable details. There is…
Created on: Tuesday 15th January 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 2nd September 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Raskelf', grid reference and parish protected.